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Just putting it down!</br><br></br><br>I love it! Preach it!</br><br></br><br>hahahahahahahahaha</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_14:44:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "3b31356ea345f986babefd4710e13291", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969921": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "As divisive as the Clintons were it did not work! I will give Obama credit for his view that thing are not static - at least in this situation. If it had been a diffrent election cycle or a few years ago it would have derailed his campaign. Some of the Clinton voters get it though I will never understand how someone remained a supporter considering all of the deplorable things they did. Had Obama used similar tactics I would not have let it slide. Clinton did more damage than any Republican simply because it was assumed that they were 'bad' and Democrats are 'good'. Now that all pretenses are gone, all prejudices have been revealed, Black people can take comfort in knowing where we stand, how our loyalty has been viewed and think about the value we place in giving our loyalty without conditions. From this point forward we need to give serious consideration to our future, exercising political acumen and strategy and how will we implement that. Black women especially need to do so because the focus is still on wooing older white female voters or on whether sexism dominated the campaign with no serious discussion about the impact of how it was used by by some white women to subjugate Black women. Since 6 out of 10 Black voters are women our contribution to securing the nomination for Obama should receive the proper acknowledgment and we should be thinking about how we want this to benefit us in meeting our needs and not be taken for granted.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_16:19:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "1572c9b90152e199379cfb228c0cc759", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969922": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "What the Clinton's failed to realize<br>is that they needed to treat the black base with white kid gloves just</br><br>as Obama treated Hillary and her supporters.  Their failure to do this</br><br>has brought about her negative legacy.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_17:38:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "c36c5e8bd4d56491f8a60b53ae8e9eb4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969923": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Amen, Jelana, amen. Although this point is never mentioned by the mainstream, even by black reporters and columnists, black folks were aware of its importance and they did not care for being slighted and taken for granted.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_18:47:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "8804616a1945a0972926d2551dcab9e8", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969924": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yeah, it wasn't the part the Clintons played in the promulgation of many policies that screwed over Black people not only in Urban America, but in other parts of the world such as the Caribbean and Africa, it was when they said some mean things to Obama.<br></br><br>This is why I have always been a skeptic of Black Bougie people, they only think about themselves and will pretend that their intrests represents the Black collective when it clearly doesn't.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_19:39:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "77bf59fdc430051674c0abe2b93c50c9", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969925": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "tlw,<br></br><br>You are making an assumption which is really not true.  I disapprove of many of their policies, not only abroad, but in the US as well.  They created policies which definitely did not benefit Black America but unfortunately many here in the US don't realize that.  I was making a general statement as to why they lost the Black vote here.  Most of the people on this blog already understand the Clinton's negative policies.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_21:47:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "c36c5e8bd4d56491f8a60b53ae8e9eb4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969926": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I haven't read all of the posts in their entirety so I'll just add my two cents and you can do with it what you will.<br></br><br>As a person of color and participant of this year's democratic party's election I am left feeling injured. Many people are not going to care about this at all and many people will know what I mean. If you don't care about this then stop reading now and go about your life.</br><br></br><br>I got engaged in this election early on and have donated time, money, and effort to Obama's campaign. I did this for the similar reasons that Clinton's supporters did. I was running towards change, disheartened by the state of our nation, war, and the failing economy. I am truly invested in living in a nation I am proud of. So I know what Michelle was talking about- screw the pomp and circumstance. Again, I wasn't working against Hillary, I was working for Barrack. Like many I was familiar with the Clinton's brand and their great track of effort working for people of color. [In retrospect, I'll need to look into this some more because it is hard to believe now...]  </br><br></br><br>The media attention on Hillary and the hurt and disappointment of her constituency has left me angry. Most of the pain that I feel is what her process did to the election, to our nominee, and to the country. Hillary Clinton and her surrogates injected racial and gender divisiveness intentionally and in the worst possible ways. The high road was a path never taken by the Clinton campaign, as it was the low road they expected to win on. Once it was clear that Obama was not going to misstep, at least not as often as Hillary Clinton, they endeavored to throw salt into national wounds by pitting men against women, whites against everyone else.  She had a number of times to affirm her values on race and racism, and she resisted showing her leadership- because the open wound helped her favorables. If anyone should have shown leadership, it was SHE with all of her experience. She the role model. She a former first lady. She a Senator. What did the little girls learn after watching this primary? Gender trumps race, and apparently no one experiences these issues as much as white women. Puhlease.</br><br></br><br>Sexism helped her in numerous ways. What would have happened if Obama had that tearful moment in New Hampshire? Our sexist cultural norms would have everyone call him soft and not capable of leading a nation. Through the same sexist lens Clinton Feminists saw that as a moment where her truth emerged- an enlightened, benevolent leader. Yeah I didn't see her screaming HEY THAT WAS SEXIST!!!! In fact when Obama responded to the personal attacks she proclaimed, \u201cIf you can\u2019t take the heat, get out of the kitchen\u201d even though she regularly complains about the heat\u2026</br><br></br><br>Now the primary is over, her people are pissed but they were not the ones ATTACKED by the Obama campaign, MSM yes- Obama, no. Obama and his constituents WERE ATTACKED by the Clintons, MSM, and their supporters. We were called idealists, stupid, naive, then in the same breath academics, cult like, or racist for wanting to see someone other than a white person win the white house. Anyone wanted to see the role of position evolve were thought of as ridiculous saps that know nothing of the importance\u2026 Apparently Barrack couldn\u2019t field a 3am phone call but Hillary was talking loopy at 11pm. Supposedly, black people only voted for him because of race- erasing any possibility that there are intelligent people of color who also see his merits, not to mention white people, her peers, who said NO to the Hillary. White women however, never got polled about voting because of Hillary\u2019s gender\u2026</br><br></br><br>This is not to say Hillary was not mistreated by the media, but her history in this country, especially having to do to with the Clinton machine, campaign strategy, and professional style has made a long list of enemies- Barrack had NOTHING TO DO WITH THAT. She did NOT walk in with a clean slate. But instead of elevating the issues, like Obama did with his speech on race, she did nothing. She blamed, she deflected, she lied, and she did not apologize. </br><br></br><br>Now there are all these white women- sorry but I have to say it. I can say \"women,\" but frankly we live in a racial divided country whether white people recognize it or not. Whites have the privilege of being invisible, regarded the standard that every non white is compared to, so when the media says women they mean WHITE women. Racial groups are apparently not gendered, so I will claim my own groups- Latina and female. WHITE WOMEN are upset, now here we go... let's draw all of our attention on them, their needs, their desires, their dreams, and their feelings and to hell with what I need. </br><br></br><br>Aside from needing a real leader in the White House, I need white women to acknowledge that their fight resulted in stepping on- scratch that- TRAMPLING on people of color, including women of color in order to have their say. I'm not saying that they shouldn't have had their say, because they should. What I am saying is that right now I am so ANGRY because white women, ruffed me up for a year and now you want Barrack Obama to apologize to you? Kiss your ass for your vote? I should try and win you? You get the covers of magazines, the benefit of the standard of beauty, and everything else and I should what? Try and get you to vote for YOUR ISSUES? </br><br></br><br>In recent history there have been a number of moments where whites and people of color (and people with critical consciousness on race in the AmeriKKKa) have our racial truths emerge NATIONALLY as a sick country. The OJ Simpson trial comes to mind, and now we have another moment where blacks and whites sit on opposite sides of the fence. With this moment in time however, my beef is SPECIFICALLY with white women. </br><br></br><br>They- WHITE WOMEN'S RACISM aka WHITE FEMINISM has picked a wound we were all too polite to pay any attention to since the 70s. And this wound will forever, I fear, disable our capacity to work together. The fight and the struggle of so many feminists of color were the histories that impacted my view of my own power as a woman. It was what I had to read to recognize that my culture does not always fall in sync with white America, and that\u2019s ok I\u2019m still a feminist. Over this last year, I actually feel what women whom I see as she-roes experienced- white women not giving a shit about us. It's about their lives, their experiences, their dreams, and their desires- in tact and without regard for other's struggles despite the fact that they run congruently or parallel to theirs. Forget about we. On the road Hillary was saying me first, party second. White feminists were saying- white women first and the hell with the rest, including women of color.</br><br></br><br>For you people who are saying that we should get over it, I have to say respectfully. FUCK YOU. My silence for so long allowed you to believe you can dominate me. Our country is where it is because of the countless number of times you completely disregarded my people's needs, dreams, and will. True feminism invokes dialogue but you didn\u2019t want to dialogue- you wanted a Hillary Clinton fight. </br><br></br><br>I want an apology for the dirty fight, the selfish fight, the racist fight that Hillary Clinton and her supporters waged. Every time a Clinton feminist joined in on Reverend Wright racism, you said I don\u2019t have respect for sisters of color. Hit the WIKI for 49 others reasons\u2026 and give me some more time, I\u2019ll think of some more reasons in addition to that. You all owe ME an apology. </br><br></br><br>I could care less about your individual votes. I will work with you on this election because it is bigger than just me, but I need to heal too. Let me just say that a Presidential win will not be enough to get over this beef.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_22:33:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "ee9a6fc0f1213e6b14e2765968e804e5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969927": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"For you people who are saying that we should get over it, I have to say respectfully. FUCK YOU. My silence for so long allowed you to believe you can dominate me. Our country is where it is because of the countless number of times you completely disregarded my people's needs, dreams, and will. True feminism invokes dialogue but you didn\u2019t want to dialogue- you wanted a Hillary Clinton fight.\" <br></br><br>I really feel sorry for you.  God bless you lady.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-09_00:12:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "7c4455626754e1b9bc3be232b1024136", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969928": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "evita evita,<br></br><br>You rock! </br><br></br><br>hahahahahahahahaha</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-09_00:59:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "3b31356ea345f986babefd4710e13291", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969929": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Evita,<br></br><br>The only change I would make to your statement is that RACE always trumps</br><br>gender.  WHITE is actually the key.</br><br>They are hiding behind feminism and sexism but the fact that they are WHITE means they are entitled.  We all deserve an apology but that will not be forthcoming any time in the near future.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-09_08:43:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "c36c5e8bd4d56491f8a60b53ae8e9eb4", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969930": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "The way I look at it, focusing on South Carolina takes power away from blacks ... and whites.  Refusing to recognize the significance of Iowa takes power away from whites, and blacks.<br></br><br>Focusing on South Carolina is an attempt at turning blacks into selfish people who only care about themselves and personal attacks towards them -- top down.  </br><br></br><br>To focus on Iowa would be to acknowledge how Obama touched ordinary whites, and how ordinary whites changed blacks' minds -- bottom up.  </br><br></br><br>Some people don't want to give up top-down thinking, the old politics , the old identity divisions.  They  want to make smaller white support of Obama and make larger black support of Obama, so that ultimately the Clintons fuck-ups become not only center stage but a simple matter of speaking in a way in which they were misunderstood. That's what the insistence on South Carolina means to me.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-09_09:05:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "369dd1fe5f49cbfe5e745f45b499d41e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969931": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Jelana-<br></br><br>I don't disagree with you, but that was the lesson that white girls learned. People of color learned a different lesson from this moment in history.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-09_10:08:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "ee9a6fc0f1213e6b14e2765968e804e5", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969866": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "on to the white house indeed. i can't wait.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-07_19:09:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "7f306b3009c480dcd5fc7baf547d1b80", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969867": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I believe that being magnanimous in victory and gracious in defeat are virtues but I'm not quite ready to give Sr. Hillary any props right along through here. Maybe in a few weeks or a few months but not today or tomorrow. She was not gracious in defeat or during the campaign. Senator Obama can let her slide but I think I'm going to hold a grudge for a little bit.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-07_19:26:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "8804616a1945a0972926d2551dcab9e8", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969868": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I'm a Native American...and the Clintons will have to show me something.   The Hill speach today was all good and well, but actions speak louder than words.<br></br><br>I will believe it when I see it.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-07_20:44:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "3e892379e7d442c8970d7cad6f54d5b8", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969869": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "If Obama loses, I hold her responsible. Already the RNC is using her arguments against Obama as their talking points. She has work to do.<br></br><br>A [white and very old] woman for President? It doesn't excite me, maybe because I know the media and the \"feminists\" don't include black women in that equation. A black female President might get my interest and sense of excitement. </br><br></br><br>I'll get celebratory about Obama's candidacy if he wins the election, not a moment before.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-07_20:51:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "3580acf03b0e2b7f45dddfa3d1f96215", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969870": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I agree, ptcruiser. I'm not ready yet, either. I don't know if I'll ever be ready, actually. I look at the statement that their legacy will require major repair among blacks, and I wonder...why? That's leaving aside the question of whether or not it ever can be repaired.<br></br><br>Sort of OT, but I watched a bit of a show on CNN called \"Where Do They Stand?\" At the end of the healthcare policy segment, John Roberts talked to a Republican strategist, and Joan Walsh \"represented\" the Democratic position. The Republican strategist talked up McCain's plan, and Walsh talked down Omama's plan. I suspect we'll see her playing that role often in the coming months.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-07_20:55:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "aedda92d645e540d5d4d78a25c550ffc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969871": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Chris Matthews was right when he implied that Republicans fall in line but Democrats need to fall in love. Having people like Joan Walsh representing the Democrats' or Obama's positions on any topic is a joke at best. <a href=\"http://Salon.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">Salon.com</a>, which is run by Walsh, actually used the word \"uppity\" to describe Obama a few months ago or longer.  Obama can win this election but he is going to have to continue to rely on the Apache strategy: spread wide, keep running low to the ground and live off of the land.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-07_21:10:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "8804616a1945a0972926d2551dcab9e8", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969872": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Love this blog! So informative! Has anyone looked at Obama's website today? Senator Clinton's picture is the focal point with a huge thank you. On her website there is mention of Obama, but no picture and mushed in with other words. This shows that same sentiment of her speeches... to me, her heart's just not in it...Don't know if it ever will be...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-07_21:31:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "b4a8449dd305999e79c6b0ede6dc3bfd", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969873": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Just quit grabbing at straws, JJP. Bury the hatchet and move on or else you will be looking at McCain taking the oath of office Jan 09. Goodness.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-07_21:51:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "462e46480c41f54b61e6c4e835071cbe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969874": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "it was always about Hillary in Hilland<br></br><br>lets get over it...it is now about Obamaland.....he is our nominee...he will win in November.</br><br></br><br>the key is that all of us contribute time an money and spread the word.</br><br></br><br>We will win this election.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-07_22:25:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "3e892379e7d442c8970d7cad6f54d5b8", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969875": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "is she gone yet? good riddance! are her surrogates still at it? how much longer til they run out of gas? i,m hoping by monday morning. good riddance to her nasty and intellectually dishonest self, campaign, and surrogates. good riddance! i give her no credit. she is loathesome. i am just relieved there appears to be a limit to her craziness. so i guess i give her credit that she could have been more crazy a little longer.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-07_22:37:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "ab03b08e2f2082ad84cf39c973e5bebb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969876": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "thank you hillary for not continuing the kitchen sink strategy past the point where you had officially lost and the contest was officially over.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-07_22:40:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "ab03b08e2f2082ad84cf39c973e5bebb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969877": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Angela said... <br>\"I'm a Native American...and the Clintons will have to show me something. The Hill speach today was all good and well, but actions speak louder than words.\"</br><br></br><br>\"I will believe it when I see it.\"</br><br></br><br>-WORD</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-07_22:43:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "56f1b58fb6a26c86d03a37c2ea95329e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969878": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "i agree in theory with those who say let it go now...but as long as the surrogates are still out there lying and bullshitting...i just saw lanny davis and paul begala together on a cnn panel...i vote that \"egghead\" paul begala as my least favorite clinton surrogate. here is to hoping his relevance diminishes exponentially as the clintons reced further into history.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-07_22:43:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "ab03b08e2f2082ad84cf39c973e5bebb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969880": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I don't think we should \"let it go.\"  The Clintons walked us down a very dangerous path and signified it was \"ok\" for Democrats to launch racial attacks on fellow Democrats.  That it was \"ok\" to throw black voters under the bus.  Had Hillary succeeded, it would have signaled to Democrats not to back non-white candidates in majority white elections, that blacks are best serving all black districts.  See, this goes beyond Obama and I think people who are saying \"well, it's over, so let it go\" aren't seeing the bigger picture.<br></br><br>I don't trust Bill or Hillary Clinton and I think they are up to something.  Bill is too filled with hate in his heart for Obama.  No way either one of them lets this go and cheerfully campaigns for Obama.  Keep your eyes on their surrogates because I'm quite certain Geraldine Ferraro will still be out there whipping up racial resentment and whipping up white women against Obama.  The only time to \"let this go\" is Jan. 20, 2009.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-07_23:03:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "1cb6140180747707b601ebc52c1fcb5a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969881": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "one of the saddest things this lily-white boy has learned during this campaign is how many racists there are in the Democratic Party.<br></br><br>that just doesn't make sense to me. if you're going to be racist, why not be Republican? that way you won't even accidentally end up talking to someone who isn't a racist, which can be awkward.</br><br></br><br>i find it odd that the sexism Hillary is suffered is considered to be A Crime Against Humanity, but the astonishing racism aimed at Obama is sort of brushed aside. sheesh.</br><br></br><br>that said, i thought she did a good job, but she has to back it up with action. if she puts in even half the effort she did for her own campaign, Obama will kick McCain's ass up and down the electoral map.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-07_23:39:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "198d8fcbf3f6e1e9a32077cc4ae1b22d", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969882": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<i>I don't think we should \"let it go.\" The Clintons walked us down a very dangerous path and signified it was \"ok\" for Democrats to launch racial attacks on fellow Democrats. That it was \"ok\" to throw black voters under the bus. Had Hillary succeeded, it would have signaled to Democrats not to back non-white candidates in majority white elections, that blacks are best serving all black districts. See, this goes beyond Obama and I think people who are saying \"well, it's over, so let it go\" aren't seeing the bigger picture.<br></br><br>I don't trust Bill or Hillary Clinton and I think they are up to something. Bill is too filled with hate in his heart for Obama. No way either one of them lets this go and cheerfully campaigns for Obama. Keep your eyes on their surrogates because I'm quite certain Geraldine Ferraro will still be out there whipping up racial resentment and whipping up white women against Obama. The only time to \"let this go\" is Jan. 20, 2009.</br><br></br></i><br></br><br>Town is on the money again. </br><br></br><br>Her success would have meant that her campaign would have been used as the blueprint to DESTROY any Black candidate with aspirations higher than a gerrymandered Congressional Seat.</br><br></br><br>That's why we cannot let this go. </br><br></br><br>Hell no. </br><br></br><br>No forgiving.</br><br></br><br>And certainly no forgetting. </br><br></br><br>We can move onto the general election, but no...I'm not feeling the ' Unity' bullshit. </br><br></br><br>We learned lessons throughout all of this, and I believe Obama's people are smart enough to know that they can't trust her, or her lackeys -under any circumstances. You can pretend that you do, but he understands that these 2 Deranged Narcissists are his ENEMY...and wish him nothing but ill.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-07_23:41:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "f85f4de88a30987f0360c336da9569ae", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969883": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "You guys are a very entertaining yet ignorant group of people. <br></br><br>Obama knows that he will lose if he doesnt find a way to court Hillary's supporters. McCain is already after them. It seems that if you were really a group of progressives, you would try to get over yourselves and focus on what's good about Barack instead of what is so wrong with Hillary (who is not the real enemy mind you). </br><br></br><br>Is this really a pro McCain website in disguise? With the purpose to stoke the fires of division within the ranks of progressives?</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-07_23:51:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "462e46480c41f54b61e6c4e835071cbe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969884": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Re: The \"Whitey\" video. <br></br><br><a href=\"http://55secretstreet.typepad.com/anovelista/2008/06/why-does-the-mi.html\" rel=\"nofollow\"> Why Does the Michelle Obama Rumor Tape Sound Like a 2006 Novel? </a></br><br></br><br>Re: The Clintons? What Rikyrah said...</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-07_23:55:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "376c4de9b9dbc5d8a0f228c9592205c6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969885": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Okay, I'm confused. Why exactly should Hillary's website have a big picture of Obama on it if it's her website? Why is it an issue that her picture is the focal point of HER website? She endorsed Obama on her website and in her speech. I agree, she needs to do some damage control and a whole hell of a lot of work to help Obama's campaign to redeem herself. But that is just plain nitpicky and ridiculous. Be for real.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_00:06:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "7b2a34dc6a4fd6243eef64b8069349c0", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969886": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "danielle-<br></br><br>considering the Hillary crowd needed a few days to \"adjust\" to the fact that she lost (hence no immediate concession Tuesday night, like any other candidate), its sorta funny that Obama supporters the most offended by the racist crap thrown around are expected to Straighten Up and Fly Right immediately.</br><br></br><br>Bitter Hillary Voters = Justified, Need A Few Weeks to Face Reality</br><br></br><br>Bitter Obama Voters = Ignorant, so STFU About Hillary Right Now</br><br></br><br>huh!</br><br></br><br>...if this kinda angry is still bubbling up a week or two from now, then yeah, people need to let it go. </br><br></br><br>but i'd say the Statute of Limitations hasn't expired yet, especially since you could hear distinct booing when Hillary first mentioned Obama today during her speech. Will the real Progressives please stand up?</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_00:17:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "198d8fcbf3f6e1e9a32077cc4ae1b22d", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969887": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"You guys are a very entertaining yet ignorant group of people.\"<br></br><br>We are neither entertaining or ignorant. If you have a different opinion then express that opinion. Please refrain from trying to denigrate people or question their intelligence.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_00:19:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "8804616a1945a0972926d2551dcab9e8", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969888": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "karrie,<br></br><br>IMO it matters because Hillary is considered untrustworthy.  If she intends to \"redeem\" herself, then why not start now?   </br><br></br><br>Why is her goodwill always projected to some point in the future?  Somehow, when we get to that point in time....it's extended even further.  Goodwill deferred is no goodwill at all. </br><br></br><br>Barack has a picture of her on his site, thanking her for the endorsement and inviting his supporters to write in with their thanks.  Hillary only has text over a picture of her rally...it seems sloppy and insincere.</br><br></br><br>Don't for one minute believe the smiling faces and assurances from Democrats on the talk shows.  They are nervous as hell about Hillary's true intentions.   The effusive praise she's received sounds like a hostage negotiation to my ear.   </br><br></br><br>I read that Hillary wanted Barack to agree to have the first ballot cast for her at the convention....she said it was for Chelsea...  If she has accepted his victory, why all the stalling and bargaining?  Why does Hillary consistently fall short?</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_00:25:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "0e63fda3bc8752465623f674ffcc5f40", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969889": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"Is this really a pro McCain website in disguise? With the purpose to stoke the fires of division within the ranks of progressives?\"<br></br><br>I find it difficult to believe that you are seriously arguing that the Democratic party candidate who several weeks ago declared that she was supported by \"hard working Americans, white Americans\" belongs to the progressive cohort that you refer to? We all understand that we have to do business with Sr. Hillary and her acolytes but that does not mean that we have to trust or like them. And it certainly does not mean that we have to deny the reality of who they are and what they feel with respect to  African Americans. </br><br></br><br>We will continue to do what the Obama campaign needs us to do to support Senator Obama. He is in charge of his campaign but we are are free citizens of a democratic republic.  Within the context of his campaign we will play by and obey his rules, but within the context of us exercising our rights as citizens we will speak and write freely as we please.</br><br></br><br>As for Sr. Hillary and her acolytes, I refuse to fatten any frogs for snakes. You can do whatever you please.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_00:33:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "8804616a1945a0972926d2551dcab9e8", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969890": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I actually think that bitter Hillary supporters who want to support McCain or not vote in November at all are off their collective rocker.<br></br><br>I do understand the point about maybe needing time to heal the wounds. </br><br></br><br>I just don't think that Hillary bashing at this point is strategic or smart. Sorry if using the term ignorant is offensive, but it is beyond ignorant to think that Barack doesn't need Hillary to pound the pavement for him. It's nuts.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_00:35:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "462e46480c41f54b61e6c4e835071cbe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969891": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"Is this really a pro McCain website in disguise? With the purpose to stoke the fires of division within the ranks of progressives?\"<br></br><br>This is a black blog. That script doesn't really apply here.</br><br></br><br>\"instead of what is so wrong with Hillary (who is not the real enemy mind you).\"</br><br></br><br>Well, she actually is the enemy. She made herself the enemy. Yes, it is time to focus on the GE, but forgiving and forgetting? No.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_00:37:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "aedda92d645e540d5d4d78a25c550ffc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969892": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Of course Hillary made a thousand mistakes and alienated the black community. I think this blog has done more than enough to point that out over the primary season. The bottom line is that Barack will need her voters to win.<br></br><br>I don't exactly see Barack as the ride or die type for black issues anyway. Though I know you all think that is because he \"transcends race\" and \"does what he needs to do\" to win. I live in New York, and was dreadfully disturbed by his comments after the Sean Bell verdict. I hope that, with as much fervor as you all seem to support Sen. Obama's candidacy, that you call him to task when he is elected.</br><br></br><br>Furthermore, when did being black automatically make you a progressive???</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_00:46:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "462e46480c41f54b61e6c4e835071cbe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969893": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "She didn't \"make a mistake\" in her race-baiting. It was a calculated campaign strategy. For all the reasons outlined by the commenters upthread, She can't be allowed to slide on it, and her losing the nomination is not punishment enough.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_00:55:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "aedda92d645e540d5d4d78a25c550ffc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969894": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<b>I live in New York, and was dreadfully disturbed by his comments after the Sean Bell verdict. I hope that, with as much fervor as you all seem to support Sen. Obama's candidacy, that you call him to task when he is elected.</b><br></br><br>Danielle,</br><br></br><br>I'm in New York too. We're you equally upset at <b>New York</b> Senator Hillary Clinton, who didn't say a word about the Sean Bell case?</br><br></br><br>How about the Feb. 5 election where several mostly black districts came up with 0 votes for Obama (141 to 0 in Harlem!)  We're you upset then?</br><br></br><br>I think it is presumptuous and quite condescending of you (<i>You guys are a very entertaining yet ignorant group of people.</i>) to just waltz in here and assume that no one here will \"call Obama to task when he is elected\" as if we wouldn't understand how to do that when the time comes or already know Obama needs most of Hillary's voters to win.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_01:19:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "376c4de9b9dbc5d8a0f228c9592205c6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969895": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"I don't exactly see Barack as the ride or die type for black issues anyway. Though I know you all think that is because he \"transcends race\" and \"does what he needs to do\" to win.\"<br></br><br>Sister - this is not about Obama. We cannot allow any white politician, especially one who claims to be a Democrat and whose political career is owed to the black electorate, to play the race card and traffic in racially coded phrases. It is a mistake to conflate or attempt to bend our responses to the demands and needs of Obama's campaign. He is not running to be president of Black America. We have to look out for ourselves and remain vigilant. </br><br></br><br>I don't find any fault with Obama and his campaign making peace with the Clintonians. That's part of what they have to do to win. When I am working as a volunteer in his campaign I will do my utmost to respect his wishes. Elsewhere, I will say and write what I please.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_01:20:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "8804616a1945a0972926d2551dcab9e8", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969896": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Cosign with every point about still being wary of the Clintons. They have provided MANY reasons to do so. Yes we will work together with any reasonable person to assist Obama in winning, but that does not checking our brain at the door, nor does it mean we don't have the right to make demands or set standards. I know the parable of the scorpion and the frog and will not be the frog to the Clinton's scorpion!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_01:56:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "1572c9b90152e199379cfb228c0cc759", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969897": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Danielle, I could have told you about this ignorant crowd. What really scares me is the fact that there are Hillary supporters who are just as ignorant and stupid enough not to support Obama, just as these morons would have not supported Clinton if she had won. It is up to people like you, and I to help win this election for the Democratic Party in November. Personally, I cannot stand Obama, but  I realize that this election is bigger than any one man, or one women. We are in a shit load of trouble in this country, and I am ready to \"get busy\" working toward a Democratic Party victory in November. \"let's roll!\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_02:28:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "7c4455626754e1b9bc3be232b1024136", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969898": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"Danielle, I could have told you about this ignorant crowd. What really scares me is the fact that there are Hillary supporters who are just as ignorant and stupid enough not to support Obama, just as these morons would have not supported Clinton if she had won. It is up to people like you, and I to help win this election for the Democratic Party in November.\"<br></br><br>Just remember, Danielle, that any time you lay down with dogs you will always get up with fleas. Anybody who tells you on the one hand that it is important to elect a Democrat, nay, more important than anything to elect a Democrat while referring other people as \"ignorant\" and \"morons\" is a strange political bedfellow. Has it escaped your attention that none of us who disagree with you have called you any names or questioned your brain power? </br><br></br><br>This \"Anonymous\" character wants you join with him or her to build a political party but fails to display any signs of having been raised in a home where good manners and civility were stressed. You don't need to join our side but beware of folks like \"Anonymous.\"  If you disagree with people like that they will cut off your head. That's no way to build a new world.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_02:42:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "8804616a1945a0972926d2551dcab9e8", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969899": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thanks anonymous! A little bit of sanity and cool headed strategy will go a long way in the fall hopefully. <br></br><br>I was going to ask how it could be that Barack is not running for pres of Black America, but that it is somehow a shame that Harlem didn't vote for him...but then I realized that I wouldn't get an answer that made sense.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_02:47:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "462e46480c41f54b61e6c4e835071cbe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969900": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "PTCRUISER--<br></br><br>What is ignorant (myopic, shortsighted, whatever adjective you might perfer) is the reluctance to work together, when we all clearly need each other to enact the change that we discuss.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_02:51:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "462e46480c41f54b61e6c4e835071cbe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969901": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Danielle,<br></br><br>The question doesn't make sense. There is no president of Black America and if Obama didn't get any votes out of certain Harlem precincts it because of folks like \"Anonymous\" who despise him and feel that God appointed them to serve as gatekeepers for black folk. In short, somebody tampered with the machines and the roll of registered voters and it wasn't Obama and his supporters.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_02:56:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "8804616a1945a0972926d2551dcab9e8", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969902": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Maybe if I post this, they will see what they look like, and stop the divisive madness. I told these people about themselves earlier this week. They, like many found here, are total idiots. Victory in 08 my friend. Out!<br></br><br>http://www.haloscan.com/comments/egalia/9108398914676216609/</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_03:01:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "7c4455626754e1b9bc3be232b1024136", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969903": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"I was going to ask how it could be that Barack is not running for pres of Black America, but that it is somehow a shame that Harlem didn't vote for him\"<br></br><br>...and she's calling other people ignorant?</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_03:13:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "aedda92d645e540d5d4d78a25c550ffc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969904": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<b>\"I was going to ask how it could be that Barack is not running for pres of Black America, but that it is somehow a shame that Harlem didn't vote for him\"<br></br><br>...and she's calling other people ignorant?</br></b><br></br><br>Exactly! What a joke...</br><br></br><br>I guess she knows even more than her mayor Michael Bloomberg who actually stated that he believed that fraud was involved:</br><br></br><br><a href=\"http://www.nypost.com/seven/02202008/news/regionalnews/mike_claims_vote_fraud_98436.htm\" rel=\"nofollow\"> Mike Claims Vote \u2018Fraud\u2019</a></br><br></br><br><i>\"If you want to call it significant undercounting, I guess that's a euphemism for fraud,\" said the mayor</i></br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_03:33:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "376c4de9b9dbc5d8a0f228c9592205c6", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969905": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yes \"she\" is. Those votes were clearly re-counted for the official tally. Aside from the voter suppression claims, the implication is that blacks are supposed to vote unequivocally for Obama. That greatly contrasts with the earlier assertion that Obama is not \"running for Pres of Black America.\" <br></br><br>Anyway, he won! Stop whining and get him elected.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_03:39:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "462e46480c41f54b61e6c4e835071cbe", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969906": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "We won the nomination and we're still upset about how things went down.  Imagine how the losers (Clintonites) are feeling.  Then realize that we're ALL going to be losers, if we don't get on the same page.  <br></br><br>I'm less concerned with Obama's ability to foster inclusiveness than I am with our individual ability to push away potential supporters.  As I've said in previous posts, follow Obama's lead.  </br><br></br><br>Be Magnanimous, </br><br>Be Empathetic, </br><br>Be Knowledgeable,  </br><br>B. Obama '08</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_03:43:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "096358f41d81404ad9105cea56713bb3", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969907": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "So, what you're saying is that even though the showed zero votes for Obama, in order not to be seen as people who think that all blacks are supposed to vote for Obama, we were supposed to act as if he really didn't get any votes in Harlem? That makes no sense.<br></br><br>Yes, he won, but as others have said here, it's not really about him, at least not totally. \"Whining\", huh? What game are you playing? Ostensibly, here to ask us to kiss the asses of white Clinton supporters for the greater good, not to mention let Clinton slide on the race-baiting strategy that was actually used against all of us, but you (and anonymous) can't resist insulting us in the process. Why is that?</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_03:59:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "aedda92d645e540d5d4d78a25c550ffc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969909": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"I'm less concerned with Obama's ability to foster inclusiveness than I am with our individual ability to push away potential supporters.\"<br></br><br>Listen, if these people are Democrats, and they are so disturbed by Obama's successful run for the nomination that they intend to vote for McCain, I don't think there's much anyone can do to stop them, especially if they've made that decision based on being offended by what they heard or read someone an Obama supporter say, rather that based on what Obama himself has said They're irrational, and I doubt they can be brought around.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_04:10:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "aedda92d645e540d5d4d78a25c550ffc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969910": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"What is ignorant (myopic, shortsighted, whatever adjective you might perfer) is the reluctance to work together, when we all clearly need each other to enact the change that we discuss.\"<br></br><br>Please spare me, Danielle. You and \"Anonymous\" continue to claim that you want to work with people with whom you disagree but it is our fault if you call us ignorant and moronic. If you want to discuss our differences then go ahead but stop the name calling.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_07:53:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "8804616a1945a0972926d2551dcab9e8", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969911": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "\"I don't exactly see Barack as the ride or die type for black issues anyway.\"<br></br><br>Well, we know Hillary wasn't riding or dying for black issues, so your argument is null and void.</br><br></br><br>Basically you want us (black folk) to kiss your (white women) asses or you'll \"withhold\" your vote.</br><br></br><br>If you're not going to vote for Barack Obama because of what black bloggers said, you weren't going to vote for him anyway.  Let's stop this silly game.</br><br></br><br>You are saying you won't vote for Obama unless YOU have the upper hand.  Well guess what?  You don't have the upper hand.  If you did, Hillary would be the nominee, period.</br><br></br><br>Hillary Clinton and her campaign and fanatical supporters did a LOT of damage and just because Hillary said \"Um, ok, yeah, go Barack.  Ok.\"  does not mean she and her crew gets let off the hook.</br><br></br><br>You cannot tell me that Barack Obama did not get not even ONE vote in Harlem.  I betcha if you went back and looked at the results from the 2000 and 2004 elections George Bush got at least 1 vote.  So we know that Clinton and her gang were riding dirty in Harlem.</br><br></br><br>Personally I expect B. Clinton to move his office out of Harlem b/c he didn't want to be there in the first place.  It was just cheaper.  Time will tell.</br><br></br><br></br><br>At any rate, what Hillary and her gang did was damaging not only to black politicians on the rise, but any non-white, non-straight and non-right kind of Christian candidate.</br><br></br><br>How many black politicians are now wondering if their churches are liabilities?  It's only a matter of time before a black politician running in a non-black district is asked why they are going to a BLACK church anyway?</br><br></br><br>Look at all the speculation on whether or not Obama was Muslim or not.  Somewhere, there's a young American who is Muslim who just reconsidered serving his community because of the anti-Muslim attitude going on.</br><br></br><br>I personally believe the race baiting is what made Bill Richardson run away from the Clintons, because if they're pulling that race game on Obama, they would pull it on him, too.  Look at how much more publically nasty the Clinton crew was to Richardson when he defected, than when whites like Robert Reich defected.  Don't think that wasn't noticed by non-black minorities, either.</br><br></br><br>So it can't be forgotten, because Hillary and them were literally trying to put non-white candidates in the back of the bus.  And if you're a Hillary supporter and think, \"well that's just politics, live with it,\" remember, that playbook could be used against women, too.    </br><br></br><br>Any Hillary supporter who comes on a pro-black, pro-Obama blog with an attitude is just trying to get justification why they shouldn't vote for Obama.  I say \"woman up\" and just don't vote for Obama.  I'm not voting for McCain and I'm not in emotional distress or doing mental backflips trying to force myself to vote for McCain; I'm just not.</br><br></br><br>Anyone who claims \"that blog was mean to me and so I'm not voting for X,\" wasn't going to vote for that candidate anyway, so cut the games.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_10:09:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "1cb6140180747707b601ebc52c1fcb5a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969912": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I believe that Obama and his staff are smart enough to know that the Clintons can't be trusted. They fell into that race-baiting far too easily for my comfort, and her smug attitude and the former president's nasty comments can't be ignored. So yes, accept her help, but definitely keep an eye on her and her subordinates at all times.<br></br><br>And you guys really should not feed the trolls. I've been lurking for a while, and what I've seen is about as far from ignorant as Hillary has been from being gracious.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_10:52:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "07b4d13ec3f07b6d36af79cb0cd2123e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969913": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Jill,<br></br><br>She had a hard time saying Barack's name because for most of the primary she called him \"my opponent\" refusing to say his name.</br><br></br><br>Here's what I know: </br><br></br><br>If he puts her on his ticket, he will lose. For sure.</br><br></br><br>If he doesn't put her on his ticket, her \"acolytes\" will do everything in their power to make sure he loses. They are already making that crystal clear and nothing she said yesterday is going to change that.</br><br></br><br>This is what we must do:</br><br></br><br><a href=\"http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/6/7/233541/1086\" rel=\"nofollow\">Get To Work to Make Sure He Wins</a></br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_12:50:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "9bf0971c139c9dc33659e8ed441e4f5e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969914": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "to let it go or not to let it go? that is the question. or maybe to forgive and forget or to forgive and not forget? what serves our interests best? if the begalas of the world don't get it, they never will. we have won. obama will become president. his strategy is not to press the issue of clinton's ugliness. the post mortems on her campaign are not as scathing as we might like but they don't deny her defeat. they all acknowledge obama's strength as a candidate. let's try to accentuate this positive. get as many clinton voters on board as possible. eyes on the prize. forgive but maybe not forget. how's that?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_13:04:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "ab03b08e2f2082ad84cf39c973e5bebb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969915": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "and obviously she will not be the running mate.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_13:05:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "ab03b08e2f2082ad84cf39c973e5bebb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969916": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Let it go already!!! He won.  The Clintons go back to New York or wherever with their tails between their legs.  For folks to hold onto the Clintons' behavior gives them too much power.  <br></br><br>The Clintons use of racial polarization is nothing new and for folks to hold so much hatred for them indicates to me that they feel that their hope is in the Clintons' hands.  You're holding too much disdain for someone who lost.  You should fee sorry for them.</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_13:07:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "7c4455626754e1b9bc3be232b1024136", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969917": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I don't care what she tries to say now, after the fact, some words & actions, you just can't take back.  It's too late for her to try to get on board now.  And you know that she's only doing it because the rest of the party has come down on her like a ton of bricks for being such a poor loser.  Her speech rang insincere to me, I can't stand her or her husband now.  They can go to hell.  And I hope, that we, as a people, don't just re-embrace their sorry behinds with open arms.   Because they totally sold us out during this campaign ya'll.  So she can go boo-hoo to all her \"hard-working White American\" voters & let's see if they'll be enough to re-elect her ass back to the Senate.  We should let the Clintons see the true political folly they committed by discounting our vote & our love we'd had for them for so long.  Fuck her!  I'll never support anything Billary does again.  Ever.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_13:26:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "3382b01b4225d7ea5ef005e12b72b753", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969918": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "To Anonymous, did you say to just \"let it go\"?!  Like it's all okay now?!  After this chick has divided the Democratic party into all these different sections, maybe even permanently?  <br></br><br>Dude, I don't think so.  These people have put a festering sore on the Democratic party that I can only pray will heal in time for November.  </br><br></br><br>Here's where your little theory is wrong: We, as citizens, as voters, have a right to demand two important things from our politicians, Accountability & Clarity (I bit this from Arianna Huffington, just saw her speak about a month & a half ago).  So, that means, you should hold your candidate Accountable for what they say, how they behave, run their campaign, represent you while in office, etc.  And when they're not conducting themselves in a way that you consider acceptable, you hold them responsible for their actions or inaction, not accept excuses.  Secondly, if they're doing something that you may not quite understand or agree with, you should demand clarity from them on how they're addressing issues.  If you're not clear on how or why they're going about something from a particular angle, you ask them to explain themselves. Make them CLARIFY.  Only then, can you make an informed decision on whether or not the person is still worthy of your support or vote.  And you know what?  The way Hilary Clinton ran her campaign doesn't stand up to either my accountability or clarity tests, she can't possibly give a satisfactory response to justify some of the hatred that she delibrately injected into this contest.  </br><br></br><br>In other words, you don't just give people a free pass on shit when they've behaved horribly, especially the way this woman has gone about it.  This was one of the nastiest campaigns in Democratic history.  Her behavior was unconscionable & if I was Barack, she'd never hold any position in my Cabinet. She has no integrity, it's horrible.  She cannot be trusted.  She's proven it.</br><br></br><br>And you say we should feel sorry for them?  What?!  You're funny...</br><br></br><br>I will say though, that here in Los Angeles, I've been an active Obama volunteer, & I am willing to work with any former Clinton supporters in order to defeat McCain in November.  I don't really hold a grudge against most of her supporters in the same way I hold HRC responsible.  </br><br></br><br>So, while yeah, the bigger picture is important, I don't think  anyone that's expressing ill will towards the Clintons, is saying that they won't work with some of her supporters in order to drum up support for Barack in the fall.  </br><br></br><br>We just saying we ain't about to play Step n Fetch It while we're at it, stroking egos & catering to hurt feelings and what not.  </br><br></br><br>I'll work with anyone in order for the common goal of an Obama victory, independents, Obama-cans, Clinton supporters, come one, come all.  But leave the bitterness at home, because we don't have time for it.</br><br></br><br>Let's get a Dem back in the White House ya'll.  GO OBAMA!!!</br>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_14:12:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "3382b01b4225d7ea5ef005e12b72b753", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "1969919": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "flygyrl, i don't think easing clinton voters away from her is the same as giving a free pass to billary for their ugliness. so don't lose your anger. i suggest putting it in the closet for now. bring it out when she is up for reelection by mounting a challenge to her in the party primary as per ned lamont/lieberman.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2008-06-08_14:34:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "ab03b08e2f2082ad84cf39c973e5bebb", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "1 year ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}}, "integration": {"receiver_url": "", "theme": 4, "reply_position": true, "disqus_logo": false}, "timer": {"timer_url": "http://localhost:8005", "thread_id": "1505424", "user_id": "anonymous", "forum_id": "21630", "hash": 8745743991893951326}, "thread": {"days_alive": 0, "slug": "the_clinton_legacy_with_black_voters", "paginate": false, "num_pages": 1, "num_posts": 64, "per_page": 0, "total_posts": 0, "realtime_paused": true, "id": 1505424, "queued": false}, "reactions_limit": 10, "context": {"show_reply": true, "use_fb_connect": true, "forum_facebook_key": "bd6a8bc56f8eb204984f34b6fefe228d", "use_yahoo": false, "subscribed": false, "use_twitter_signin": true, "use_openid": false, "realtime_speed": 5000}, "reactions_start": 0, "settings": {"debug": false, "disqus_url": "http://disqus.com", "media_url": "http://media.disqus.com"}, "media_url": "http://media.disqus.com"};
	/* */ this.jsonData.cookie_messages = {"user_created": null, "post_has_profile": null, "post_twitter": null, "post_not_approved": null}; this.jsonData.session = {"url": null, "name": null, "email": null}; /* */

	
	this.curPageId = 'dsq-comments';

	this.frames = {};
};

var disqus_popup_reference = null;

if(typeof DsqLocal == 'undefined') {
	DsqLocal = {};
}



/**
 * Dsq.Strings: UI strings
 */
Dsq.Strings = new function() {
	this.ADD_NEW_COMMENT = "Add New Comment";
	this.LOG_INTO_DISQUS = "Log into DISQUS";
	this.USE_MEDIA = "Use Media";
	this.LOGOUT = "Logout";
	this.SHARING_OPTIONS = "Sharing options";
	this.SHARE_ON = "Share on";
	this.TWEET_THIS_COMMENT = "Tweet this comment";
	this.SHARE_ON_NEWSFEED = "Share on news feed";
	this.SEND_UPDATE_TO_YAHOO = "Send update to Yahoo!";
	this.REBLOG_ON = "Reblog on";
	this.CONFIGURE_OPTIONS = "Configure options";
	this.POST_AS = "Post as";
	this.SORT_BY = "Sort by";
	this.SUBSCRIBE_BY_EMAIL = "Subscribe by email";
	this.SUBSCRIBE_BY_RSS = "Subscribe by RSS";
	this.POPULAR_NOW = "Popular now";
	this.BEST_RATING = "Best Rating";
	this.NEWEST_FIRST = "Newest first";
	this.OLDEST_FIRST = "Oldest first";
	this.HIGHLIGHTED = "Highlighted";
	this.UNSUBSCRIBE = "Unsubscribe";
	this.REQUIRED = "Required";
	this.OPTIONAL = "Optional";
	this.YOU_ARE_COMMENTING_AS_A = "You are commenting as a";
	this.LOGIN_BELOW = "Login below";
	this.PLEASE_LOGIN_BELOW_TO_COMMENT = "Please login below to comment.";
	this.SUBSCRIBE_TO_ALL_COMMENTS_BY_EMAIL = "Subscribe to all comments by email";
	this.DO_NOT_SUBSCRIBE_TO_COMMENTS = "Do not subscribe to comments";
	this.REALTIME_UPDATING_IS = "Real-time updating is";
	this.ENABLED = "enabled";
	this.PAUSED = "paused";
	this.PAUSE = "Pause";
	this.RESUME = "Resume";
	this.SHOW = "Show";
	this.JUST_NOW = "Just now";
	this.REPLY = "Reply";
	this.EDIT = "Edit";
	this.FLAG = "Flag";
	this.MODERATE = "Moderate";
	this.CANCEL = "Cancel";
	this.REPLYING_TO = "Replying to";
	this.REPORT_MISSING_REACTIONS = "Report missing reactions";
	this.POST_A_COMMENT = "Post a comment";
	this.FLAG_INAPPROPRIATE_COMMENT = "Flag inappropriate comment";
	this.FLAGGED = "Flagged";
	this.NO = "No";
	this.YES = "Yes";
	this.NEVER_MIND = "Never mind";
	this.ARE_YOU_SURE_YOU_WOULD_LIKE_TO_REPORT_THIS_COMMENT_TO_A_MODERATOR = "Are you sure you would like to report this comment to a moderator";
	this.THIS_WILL_FLAG_COMMENTS_FOR_MODERATORS_TO_TAKE_ACTION = "This will flag comments for moderators to take action";
	this.TO_RATE_PLEASE_LOG_IN = "To rate, please log in";
	this.JUST_A_MOMENT = "Just a moment...";
	this.GUEST = "Guest";
	this.NAME = "Name";
	this.EMAIL = "Email";
  this.WEBSITE = "Website";
  this.SETTINGS = "Settings";
  this.MODERATOR_OPTIONS = "Moderator options: ";
};
// Dsq.Strings

/**
 * Dsq.FmtStrings: functions that return interpolated UI strings
 */
Dsq.FmtStrings = new function() {
	// Seems we have to use named interpolation for Django to translate. Investigate more.
	this.LOGGED_IN_AS = function(username) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate('Logged in as %(username)s', {username:username});
	};

	this.LOGOUT_FROM = function(disqus) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate('Logout from %(disqus)s', {disqus:disqus});
	};

	this.SHOWING_COMMENTS_FULL = function(total, num) {
		if (num === 1) {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> of <span id='dsq-total-posts'>%(total)s</span> comment", {num:num, total:total});
		} else {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> of <span id='dsq-total-posts'>%(total)s</span> comments", {num:num, total:total});
		}
	};

	this.SHOWING_COMMENTS_WITHOUT_PAGINATION = function(num) {
		if (num === 1) {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> comment", {num:num});
		} else {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> comments", {num:num});
		}
	};

	this.NUMBER_OF_COMMENTS = function(num) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
			(num == 1
				? '%(num)s comment'
				: '%(num)s comments'
			), {num:num});
	};

	this.NUMBER_OF_LIKES = function(num) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
			(num == 1
				? '%(num)s like'
				: '%(num)s likes'
			), {num:num});
	};

	this.NUMBER_OF_POINTS = function(num) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
			(num == 1
				? '%(num)s point'
				: '%(num)s points'
			), {num:num});
	};
};
// Dsq.FmtStrings





Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN = '3a1994e3330279e78957da82fb64f754';
Dsq.COMMENTS_RE = /(<li.*?id="?dsq-comment-(\d+)"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*?)(<\/li>)/gim;
Dsq.POST_RE = /(<div.*?id="?dsq-comment-header-(\d+)"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*?)(<\/div>)\s*(<div.*?class="?dsq-comment-body"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*)(<\/div>)/gim;
Dsq.POST_BODY_RE = /\s*(<div.*?id="?dsq-comment-message-(\d+)"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*)(<\/div>)/gim;
// HACK: Safari ends with "-->" while other browsers end with "--&gt;" as expected.
Dsq.MEDIA_POST_RE = /&lt;!--\[(.*?)\]--(?:>|&gt;)/gim;



var FragmentPacket = function(reader, writer, writer_url, is_child, receiveCallback) {
	var that = this;
	this.reader = reader;
	this.writer = writer;
	this.writer_url = writer_url;

	this.is_child = is_child || false;
	this.receiveCallback = receiveCallback;

	this._lastHash = null;

	this._accumMsg = '';

	this._lastSeqno = 0;

	this.MAX_DATA_LEN	= 1024;

	this.WAIT_TIME		= 10;

	this.READY		= 0x1;
	this.WRITING	= 0x2;
	this.FIN		= 0x4;
	this.ACK		= 0x8;

};

FragmentPacket.prototype.createListener = function() {
	var that = this;
	var listener = function() {
		that.recv();
	};
	return window.setInterval(listener, 10);
};

FragmentPacket.prototype.log = function(msg) {



};

FragmentPacket.prototype.recv = function() {
	var hash;
	if (/MSIE/.test(navigator.userAgent)) {

		hash = this.reader.name;
	} else {

		var hashIndex = this.reader.location.href.indexOf('#');
		if (hashIndex == -1) {
			return;
		}
		hash = this.reader.location.href.substring(hashIndex+1);
	}
	var flags = parseInt(hash.substring(0, 4), 10);
	var seqno = parseInt(hash.substring(4, 24), 10);
	var data  = hash.substring(24);

	if (this._lastHash !== hash) {
		this._lastHash = hash;
		this.log('recv: ' + hash);

		this.log(' flags: ' + flags);
		this.log(' seqno: ' + seqno + ' len: ' + hash.substring(4, 24).length + ' (' + hash.substring(4, 24) + ')');
		this.log(' data: ' + data + ' len: ' + data.length);

		this._lastSeqno = seqno;

		if (flags & this.WRITING) {
			this._accumMsg += data;
			this.sendFlag(this.ACK, seqno);
			if (flags & this.FIN) {
				this.log('recv finished: ' + decodeURIComponent(this._accumMsg));
				this.receiveCallback(decodeURIComponent(this._accumMsg));

				this._accumMsg = '';

				this.sendFlag(this.READY | this.ACK, this._lastSeqno);
			}
		}
	}

	return {
		flags: flags,
		seqno: seqno,
		data: data
	};
};

FragmentPacket.prototype.sendRawPacket = function(packet) {
	if (/MSIE/.test(navigator.userAgent)) {
		this.writer.name = packet;
	} else {

		this.writer.location.href = this.writer_url + '#' + packet;
	}

};

FragmentPacket.prototype.sendFlag = function(flag, seqno) {
	this.sendRawPacket(this._zerofill(flag, 4) + this._zerofill(seqno, 20));
};

FragmentPacket.prototype.send = function(msg) {
	this._send(0, encodeURIComponent(msg));
};

FragmentPacket.prototype._send = function(packetNum, msg) {
	var that = this;
	var recvBuf = this.recv();

	if (packetNum === 0) {

		if (!(recvBuf.flags & this.READY)) {
			this.log('client is not ready, waiting...');
			window.setTimeout(function() { that._send(packetNum, msg); }, this.WAIT_TIME);
			return;
		}
	} else {

		if (!( (recvBuf.flags & this.ACK) && (recvBuf.seqno === this._lastSeqno) )) {
			this.log('waiting for ack from client...');
			window.setTimeout(function() { that._send(packetNum, msg); }, this.WAIT_TIME);
			return;
		} else {
			this.log('received ack: ' + this._lastSeqno + ' ' + recvBuf.seqno);
		}
	}

	var flags = this.WRITING;
	var num_packets = Math.ceil(msg.length / this.MAX_DATA_LEN);
	this.log('num_packets: ' + num_packets);

	if (num_packets === packetNum) {

		this.log('message successfully sent!');
		this.sendFlag(this.READY | this.ACK, this._lastSeqno);
		return true;
	}

	this._lastSeqno++;

	if (packetNum == num_packets-1) {
		flags |= this.FIN;
	}

	var data = msg.substring(packetNum * this.MAX_DATA_LEN, (packetNum+1) * this.MAX_DATA_LEN);
	var packet = this._zerofill(flags, 4) + this._zerofill(this._lastSeqno, 20) + data;

	this.log('sending raw packet: ' + packet);
	this.sendRawPacket(packet);

	return this._send(packetNum + 1, msg);
};

FragmentPacket.prototype._zerofill = function(num, width) {
	var retval = num.toString();
	var retval_len = retval.length;
	for (var i = 0; i < width - retval_len; i++) {
		retval = '0' + retval;
	}
	return retval;
};

var PostMessagePacket = function(receiver, receiveCallback, id, receiverId) {
	var that = this;
	this.receiver = receiver;
	this.receiveCallback = receiveCallback;
	this.id = id;


	this.receiverId = receiverId;
};

PostMessagePacket.prototype.createListener = function() {
	var that = this;

	var listener = function(e) {

		if (!that.id) {
			that.id = e.data;
			return;
		}


		var id = e.data.split(';')[0];
		if (id !== that.id) {
			return;
		}
		var data = e.data.substring(e.data.indexOf(';') + 1);

		that.receiveCallback(data);
	};

	if (typeof window.attachEvent == 'function') {
		window.attachEvent('onmessage', listener);
	} else if (typeof window.addEventListener == 'function') {
		window.addEventListener('message', listener, false);
	} else {
		throw new Error('No method found to create event listener for PostMessagePacket.');
	}
};

PostMessagePacket.prototype.send = function(msg) {



	var needs_reget = false;
	try {
		if (typeof this.receiver.id == 'undefined' || typeof this.receiver.postMessage == 'undefined') {
			needs_reget = true;
		}
	} catch(e) {


	}
	if (needs_reget && typeof this.receiverId != 'undefined') {
		this.receiver = document.getElementById(this.receiverId).contentWindow;
	}

	var packet;
	if (!msg) {

		packet = this.id;
	} else {
		packet = this.id + ';' + msg;
	}
	this.receiver.postMessage(packet, '*');
};

PostMessagePacket._last_unique_id = null;
PostMessagePacket._get_unique_id = function() {
	var id = (new Date()).getTime();
	if (id == PostMessagePacket._last_unique_id) {
		id++;
	}
	PostMessagePacket._last_unique_id = id;
	return id.toString();
};

var JsonRpc = function() {

	this.ids = {};

	this.objectToJSON = function(obj) {
		var json = '';
		var results = [];

		if (obj === undefined || obj === null) {
			return 'null';
		}

		switch (obj.constructor) {
			case Object:
				for (var property in obj) {
					if (obj.hasOwnProperty(property)) {
						results.push(this.objectToJSON(property) + ': ' + this.objectToJSON(obj[property]));
					}
				}
				json = '{' + results.join(', ') + '}';
				break;
			case Array:
				for (var i = 0; i < obj.length; i++) {
					results.push(this.objectToJSON(obj[i]));
				}
				json = '[' + results.join(', ') + ']';
				break;
			case Number:
			case Boolean:
				json = obj.toString();
				break;
			case String:

				var specialChars = {'\b': '\\b', '\t': '\\t', '\n': '\\n', '\f': '\\f', '\r': '\\r', '\\': '\\\\'};

				json = obj.replace(/[\x00-\x1f\\]/g, function(match) {
					var ch = specialChars[match];
					return ch ? ch : '\\u00' + match.charCodeAt().toPaddedString(2, 16);
				});

				json = '"' + json.replace(/"/g, '\\"') + '"';
				break;
			default:

				json = 'null';
				break;
		}

		return json;
	};

	this.createHandler = function(send_func, registered_funcs) {
		var that = this;
		var handler = function(message) {

			try {
				var rpc = eval('(' + message + ')');
			} catch(e) {
				alert('bad JSON: ' + message);
				return;
			}
			if (rpc.method) {

				if (!registered_funcs[rpc.method]) {
					return;
				}

				var retval = registered_funcs[rpc.method].apply(null, rpc.params);
				if (rpc.id) {
					var response = {
						result: retval,
						error: null,	// TODO
						id: rpc.id
					};
					send_func(that.objectToJSON(response));
				}
			} else if(rpc.result) {

				if (!that.ids[rpc.id]) {
					return;
				}

				that.ids[rpc.id](rpc.result);
				delete that.ids[rpc.id];
			}
		};
		return handler;
	};

	this.execute = function(send_func, method, params, response_callback) {
		response_callback = response_callback || null;
		var id = (response_callback) ? (new Date()).getTime() : null;

		var request = {
			method: method,
			params: params,
			id: id
		};

		send_func(this.objectToJSON(request));

		if (id) {
			this.ids[id] = response_callback;
		}
	};
};
JsonRpc = new JsonRpc();

var ParentMessenger = function(childUrl, receiverUrl, container, receiveCallback) {


	if (navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Safari') >= 0 && parseInt(navigator.userAgent.substring(navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Version/') + 8), 10) == 3) {
		throw new Error("unsupported.");
	} else if (window.opera) {
		throw new Error("unsupported.");
	}



	if (!receiverUrl &&
		navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Gecko') >= 0 &&
		parseFloat(navigator.userAgent.slice(navigator.userAgent.indexOf('rv:') + 3, navigator.userAgent.indexOf('rv:') + 6)) < 1.9) {
		throw new Error("unsupported.");
	}


	if (/msie/i.test(navigator.userAgent) && !/opera/i.test(navigator.userAgent)) {


		if (document.domain == window.location.hostname) {
			receiverUrl = '';
		}
	}

	var that = this;
	this.childUrl = childUrl;
	this.receiverUrl = receiverUrl;
	this.container = container || document.body;

	this.packetHandler = null;


	this._ready = false;
	this._error = false;


	var _createReceiverForFragmentPacket = function() {

		that.receiver = document.createElement('iframe');
		that.receiver.src = receiverUrl;
		that.receiver.id = 'receiver_' + (new Date()).getTime();
		that.receiver.name = that.receiver.id;

		that.receiver.frameBorder = '0';
		that.receiver.frameSpacing = '0';
		that.receiver.style.borderStyle = 'none';

		var receiver_onload = function() {
			var receiver = document.getElementById(that.receiver.id).contentWindow;

			try {
				receiver.document.body.innerHTML = '';
			} catch(e) {

				that._error = true;
			}
			receiver.document.body.style.padding = '0px';
			receiver.document.body.style.margin = '0px';

			var child = receiver.document.createElement('iframe');
			child.id = 'child';
			child.name = 'child';
			child.src = that.childUrl;

			child.frameBorder = '0';
			child.frameSpacing = '0';
			child.style.borderStyle = 'none';
			child.style.width = '100%';
			child.style.height = '100%';
			receiver.document.body.appendChild(child);

			that.child = receiver.document.getElementById('child').contentWindow;
			that.receiver = receiver;

			that.packetHandler = new FragmentPacket(that.receiver, that.child, that.childUrl, false, receiveCallback);

			that._listener = that.packetHandler.createListener();

			that.packetHandler.sendFlag(that.packetHandler.READY, 0);

			that._ready = true;
		};

		that.receiver.onreadystatechange = function() {
			if (this.readyState == 'complete') {
				receiver_onload();
			}
		};

		that.receiver.onload = receiver_onload;







		if (Dsq.Utils.ie) {
			if (that.container.clientWidth === 0) {

				var _waitForWidth = function() {
					if (that.container.clientWidth > 0) {
						Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(that.container.id);
					} else {
						window.setTimeout(_waitForWidth, 100);
					}
				};
				_waitForWidth();

				that._once = false;
				that.receiver.onresize = function() {
					if (!that._once) {
						Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(that.container.id);
					}
					that._once = true;
				};
			}
		}

		that.container.appendChild(that.receiver);
	};


	var _createReceiverForPostMessage = function() {

		var receiver_onload = function() {

			that.packetHandler.send();
			that._ready = true;
		};

		var id = PostMessagePacket._get_unique_id();
		var receiverId = 'child_' + id;


		ParentMessenger['_receiver_onload_' + receiverId] = receiver_onload;

		that.container.innerHTML += '<iframe ' +
			'src="' + childUrl + '" ' +
			'id="' + receiverId + '" ' +
			'name="' + receiverId + '" ' +
			'onload="ParentMessenger._receiver_onload_' + receiverId +'();" ' +
			'></iframe>';

		that.receiver = document.getElementById(receiverId).contentWindow;
		that.packetHandler = new PostMessagePacket(that.receiver, receiveCallback, id, receiverId);
		that._listener = that.packetHandler.createListener();
	};

	if (typeof window.postMessage == 'function') {
		_createReceiverForPostMessage();
	} else {
		_createReceiverForFragmentPacket();
	}

};

ParentMessenger.prototype.sendMessage = function(message) {
	var that = this;
	if (!this._ready) {

		window.setTimeout(function() { that.sendMessage(message); }, 10);
		return;
	}
	this.packetHandler.send(message);
	return true;
};

Dsq.NewFrames = function(url) {
	this.url = url;
};

Dsq.NewFrames.prototype.init = function(onFailure) {
	var that = this;

	try {
		this.messenger = new ParentMessenger(this.url, Dsq.jsonData.integration.receiver_url, this.container, this.receive_callback);
	} catch(e) {
		if (typeof onFailure == 'function') {
			onFailure();
		}
	}

	if (typeof onFailure == 'function') {
		var iId = window.setInterval(function() {
			if (typeof that.messenger == 'undefined') {
				window.clearInterval(iId);
				return;
			}
			if (that.messenger._ready) {
				window.clearInterval(iId);
			} else if (that.messenger._error) {
				window.clearInterval(iId);
				onFailure();
			}
		}, 10);
	}
};

Dsq.NewFrames.prototype._execute = function(method, args, callback) {
	var that = this;
	if (typeof that.messenger == 'undefined') {
		return false;
	}
	JsonRpc.execute(
		function(msg) { that.messenger.sendMessage(msg); },
		method,
		args || [],
		callback);
	return true;
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame = function(container, parent_post_id) {
	var that = this;
	this.container = container;
	this.parent_post_id = parent_post_id;

	var sendFunc = function(msg) {

		Dsq.Debug.log('Dsq.ReplyFrame.sendFunc');
		that.messenger.sendMessage(msg);
	};


	var postComment_onSuccess = function(response) {
		Dsq.jsonData.posts[response.message.id] = response.message.post_meta;
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.users[response.message.post_meta.user_key]) {
			Dsq.jsonData.users[response.message.post_meta.user_key] = response.message.user_meta;
		}


		var reply_position = (typeof(disqus_insert_wrt_sort) == 'undefined' 
			? (Dsq.jsonData.forum.reply_position ? -1 : null) 
			: (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 2 ? null : -1));
		
		if (response.message.post_meta.approved) {
			Dsq.Post.insert(response.message.post_meta.parent_post_id || reply_position, response.message.id, response.message.post_meta.message);
		}

		Dsq.Templates.postComment_onSuccess(response, parent_post_id, response.message.id);
	};

	var postComment_onFailure = function(response) {
		Dsq.Popup.popModal(response.message, 'Error');
		Dsq.Templates.postComment_onFailure(response, parent_post_id, response.message.id);
	};

	var editComment_onSuccess = function(response) {
		var post_id = parent_post_id;
		var message = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + post_id);
		
		message.innerHTML = response.message;
		Dsq.Templates.toggleEdit(post_id);
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};
	
	var editComment_onFailure = function(response) {
		var post_id = parent_post_id;
		
		Dsq.Popup.popModal('Sorry, there was an error editing this comment.', 'Edit Error');
		Dsq.Templates.toggleEdit(post_id);
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};

	var getUserByEmail_onSuccess = function(response) {
		var msg = response.message;
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(parent_post_id);

		if (msg.username) {

			Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(parent_post_id, 'login', {
				'username': msg.username,
				'display_name': msg.display_name,
				'avatar_url': msg.avatar_url,
				'verified': msg.verified,
				'email': fields.email.value
			});
		} else {

			Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(parent_post_id, 'register');
		}
	};

	var validateAuth_onSuccess = function(response, auth_choice) {
		Dsq.Templates.postComment(parent_post_id, null, true, auth_choice);
	};

	var validateAuth_onFailure = function(response, auth_choice) {
		var pid = parent_post_id ? '-' + parent_post_id : '';
		var msg = response.message;

		if (auth_choice == 'register') {
			var fields = ['email', 'username', 'password'];

			for (var i = 0; i < fields.length; i++) {
				var field = fields[i];
				var errorDiv = Dsq.$('dsq-' + field + '-errors' + pid);

				if (msg[field]) {
					errorDiv.innerHTML = msg[field];
				} else {
					errorDiv.innerHTML = '';
				}
			}
		} else if (auth_choice == 'login') {
			Dsq.$('dsq-lightbox-errors' + pid).innerHTML = '<p>We couldn\'t log you in. Please verify your login.</p>';
		}
		
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};

	this.receive_callback = JsonRpc.createHandler(sendFunc, {
		'postComment.onSuccess': postComment_onSuccess,
		'postComment.onFailure': postComment_onFailure,
		'editComment.onSuccess': editComment_onSuccess,
		'editComment.onFailure': editComment_onFailure,		
		'getUserByEmail.onSuccess': getUserByEmail_onSuccess,
		'validateAuth.onSuccess': validateAuth_onSuccess,
		'validateAuth.onFailure': validateAuth_onFailure,
		'reload': function() { window.location.reload(); }
	});

	this.url = Dsq.Urls.REPLY +
		'?' + (new Date()).getTime() +
		'&f=jackandjillpolitics' +
		'&t=the_clinton_legacy_with_black_voters' +
		'&ff=' + Dsq.Thread.ff +
		'&default_text=' + disqus_default_text +
		'&ifrs=' + encodeURIComponent(disqus_iframe_css);
	if (this.parent_post_id) {
		this.url += '&parent_post=' + this.parent_post_id;
	}
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype = new Dsq.NewFrames(Dsq.ReplyFrame.url);

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.post = function(author_name, author_email, author_url, authenticate, sharing_services, subscribe) {
	this._execute('postComment', [author_name, author_email, author_url, authenticate, sharing_services, subscribe]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.edit = function(post_id, message) {
	this._execute('editComment', [post_id, message]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.setState = function(parent_post_id, depth) {
	this._execute('setState', [parent_post_id, depth]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.getUserByEmail = function(email) {
	this._execute('getUserByEmail', [email]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.validateAuth = function(auth_choice, email, username, password) {
	this._execute('validateAuth', [auth_choice, email, username, password]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.authenticateFacebook = function(session, forum_url) {
	this._execute('authenticateFacebook', [session, forum_url]);
};

	Dsq.Facebook = function() {
	var that = this;

	var handleSessionData = function(session) {

		var forum_url = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;




		if (typeof disqus_facebook_forum != 'undefined') {
			forum_url = disqus_facebook_forum;
		}
		Dsq.frames.reply_0.authenticateFacebook(session, forum_url);
	};

	var onLogin = function() {
		FB.Connect.getSignedPublicSessionData(handleSessionData);
	};

	this.login = function() {
		FB.Connect.requireSession(onLogin, true);
	};
};
Dsq.Facebook = new Dsq.Facebook();


	






Dsq.Themes = {};

Dsq.Themes.narcissus = new function() {
	this.addPostContainer = 'dsq-form-area';
	this.textareaContainer = 'dsq-textarea-wrapper';



	
	this.header = function() {
		var comments_count, total_posts, num_posts;
		var html = '';
		var missing_perm_tmpl;

		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.missing_perm) {
			missing_perm_tmpl = Dsq.Templates.missingPermissions();
			if (missing_perm_tmpl) {
				html += '<div class="dsq-missing-permissions">' + missing_perm_tmpl + '</div>';
			}
		}

		total_posts = Dsq.jsonData.thread.total_posts;
		num_posts = Dsq.jsonData.thread.num_posts;

		if (total_posts) {
			comments_count = Dsq.FmtStrings.SHOWING_COMMENTS_FULL(total_posts, num_posts);
		} else {
			comments_count = Dsq.FmtStrings.SHOWING_COMMENTS_WITHOUT_PAGINATION(num_posts);
		}

		html += ' \
		<div id="dsq-comments-title"> \
			<h3>' + comments_count + '</h3> \
		</div> \
		';

		html += ' \
		<div class="dsq-options"> \
			<span class="dsq-item-sort">'
				+ Dsq.Strings.SORT_BY + ' \
				<select id="dsq-sort-select" onchange="Dsq.Thread.sortBy(this.value);"> \
					<option value="hot" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 4 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.POPULAR_NOW + '</option> \
					<option value="best" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 3 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.BEST_RATING + '</option> \
					<option value="newest" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 2 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.NEWEST_FIRST + '</option> \
					<option value="oldest" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 1 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.OLDEST_FIRST + '</option> \
				</select> \
				&nbsp; \
			</span> \
			<span class="dsq-subscribe-email"> \
				<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/email.png" style="width:12px;height:12px;vertical-align:middle"> \
				<span id="dsq-subscribe">'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.subscribed
						? '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(0); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.UNSUBSCRIBE + '</a>'
						: '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.SUBSCRIBE_BY_EMAIL + '</a>')
				+ '</span> \
			</span> \
			<span class="dsq-subscribe-rss" style="width:12px;height:12px;vertical-align:middle"> \
				<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/bullet-feed.png" alt="" /> \
				<a href="http://jackandjillpolitics.disqus.com/the_clinton_legacy_with_black_voters/latest.rss">' + Dsq.Strings.SUBSCRIBE_BY_RSS + '</a> \
			</span> \
		</div> \
		';

		
		

		return html;

	};
	
	this.footer = function() {
		var html = '';

		html += Dsq.Templates.pagination();

		
		
			html += Dsq.Templates.realtime();
			html += Dsq.Templates.showThreadSettings();
			html += Dsq.Templates.postBox();

		html += Dsq.Templates.reactions();

		
			html += Dsq.Templates.trackbacks();
		


		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator) {
 			html += ' \
				<div class="dsq-global-moderator-extras">'
					+ '<strong>shortname:</strong> ' + Dsq.jsonData.forum.url
					+ '<strong>thread id:</strong> ' + Dsq.jsonData.thread.id
					+ '<strong>thread slug:</strong> ' + Dsq.jsonData.thread.slug
				+ '</div> \
			';
		}

		return html;
	};
	
	this.realtime = function() {
		var html = '';
		
		if (Dsq.jsonData.realtime_enabled) {
			html += '<div id="dsq-realtime-options" class="dsq-options">'
					 + Dsq.Strings.REALTIME_UPDATING_IS + ' <strong id="dsq-realtime-status" style="text-transform: lowercase">' + Dsq.Strings.ENABLED + '</strong>. \
					 <a href="#" id="dsq-realtime-toggle" style="text-transform: capitalize"></a> \
					</div>';
		}

		if (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.streaming_realtime) {
			html += ' \
				<div style="display: none" id="dsq-realtime-alert" class="dsq-realtime-alert"><span id="dsq-realtime-queued"></span> <a href="#" id="dsq-realtime-show"></a></div> \
			';
		}
		
		return html;
	};

	this.showThreadSettings = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator) {
			return '';
		}

		html = '<div id="dsq-thread-settings" class="dsq-thread-settings">' + Dsq.Strings.MODERATOR_OPTIONS;
		html += '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.showSettings(); return false;">' + Dsq.Strings.SETTINGS + '</a>';
		if (Dsq.jsonData.forum.reactions_enabled && Dsq.jsonData.reactions.length === 0) {
			html += '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Reaction.reportMissingReactions(); return false;">'
						+ Dsq.Strings.REPORT_MISSING_REACTIONS
						+ '</a>';
		}
		html +='</div>';

		return html;
	};

	this.postBox = function(post_id, use_fallback_iframe) {


		var html;
		var display_sharing_options = Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated;

		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated && Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled && !Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post) {
			return '';
		}
		
		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote) {


			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.hasOwnProperty(Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain)) {
				display_sharing_options = false;
			}
		}
		
		if (post_id) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
			var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];				
		}
		
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';

		var _requestUserInfo = function() {
			var html;



			var user_has_email = false;

			html = '<div class="dsq-request-user-info"> <!-- // If authenticated --> \
				<a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT + '?ctkn=' + Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN + '" class="dsq-request-user-logout">' + Dsq.Strings.LOGOUT + '</a> \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td rowspan="2">'
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '<a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE + '">' : '')
								+ '<img src="' + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_AVATAR + '" width="48" height="48" class="dsq-request-user-avatar">'
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '</a>' : '')
						+ '</td> \
						<td class="dsq-request-user-name">'
								+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
									 ? '<span class="dsq-badge-small dsq-badge-' + Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain + '">' + Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain + '</span>'
									 : (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_verified
											? '<span class="dsq-badge-small dsq-badge-verified">Verified</span>'
											: '<span class="dsq-badge-small dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span>'))
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? ' <a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE + '">' : '') 
								+ Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username 
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '</a>' : '')
							+  (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote && user_has_email ? ' <small>(<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.remoteAccountSettings(); return false;">change settings</a>)</small>' : '')
							+  (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote && !Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? ' <small>(<a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/info/" target="_blank">change name</a> or <a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/avatar/" target="_blank">picture</a>)</small>' : '')
						+ '</td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-request-user-stats"> \
							<span><big>' + Dsq.jsonData.request.comments_count + '</big> ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.comments_count == 1 ? 'comment' : 'comments') + '</span> \
							<span><big>' + Dsq.jsonData.request.likes_count + '</big> ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.likes_count == 1 ? 'like' : 'likes') + '</span> \
							<span><big>' + Dsq.jsonData.request.points + '</big> ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.points == 1 ? 'point' : 'points') + '</span> \
						</td> \
					</tr> \
				</table> \
			</div> \
			';
			return html;
		};

		var _loginOptions = function() {
			var html;
			html = ' \
			<div class="dsq-authenticate"> \
				<p class="dsq-autheneticate-copy">'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
					? Dsq.Strings.YOU_ARE_COMMENTING_AS_A + ' <a class="dsq-help" title="Click for more information" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges(); return false">Guest</a>. ' + Dsq.Strings.OPTIONAL + ': ' + Dsq.Strings.LOGIN_BELOW + '.'
					: Dsq.Strings.REQUIRED + ': ' + Dsq.Strings.PLEASE_LOGIN_BELOW_TO_COMMENT + '.')
				+ '</p> \
				<ul class="dsq-login-buttons">'
					+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-disqus.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Facebook.login(); return false;"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-facebook.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_twitter_signin ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Twitter.startTwitterConnect(); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-twitter.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_openid ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.OpenID.requestURL(); return false" ><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-openid.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_yahoo ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Yahoo.startYahooConnect(); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-yahoo.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
				+ '</ul> \
			</div> \
			';
			return html;
		};

		if (!Dsq.jsonData.context.show_reply) {


			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {



				return '<div id="dsq-form-area" style="display:none"><div id="dsq-textarea-wrapper"></div></div>' + _loginOptions();
			} else {
				return '';
			}
		}

		html = ' \
		<div id="' + (post_id 
			? 'dsq-reply-post-' + post_id
			: 'dsq-new-post')
		 	+ '" class="dsq-post-area"> \
			<div class="dsq-dc-logo"> \
				<a href="http://disqus.com/comments" target="_blank"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/disqus-logo.png"></a> \
			</div>'
			+ (post_id 
				? '<h3>' + Dsq.Strings.REPLYING_TO + ' ' + userData.display_name + '</h3>'
				: '<h3>' + Dsq.Strings.ADD_NEW_COMMENT + '</h3>')
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated 
				? _requestUserInfo()
				: _loginOptions() )
			+ '<div id="dsq-form-area' + pid + '">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-textarea"> \
				<div class="dsq-textarea-wrapper" id="dsq-textarea-wrapper' + pid + '"></div> \
			</div>'
			+ (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated
			? ' \
			<div class="dsq-post-fields"> \
				<form action="." method="GET" onsubmit="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, false); return false;"> \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-left"><div class="dsq-input-wrapper"><input id="dsq-field-name' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (disqus_def_name ? disqus_def_name : (Dsq.jsonData.session.name ? Dsq.jsonData.session.name : Dsq.Strings.NAME + '" class="dsq-placeholder')) + '" onfocus="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'name\')" onblur="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'name\')" /></div></td> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-right"><div class="dsq-input-wrapper"><input id="dsq-field-website' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (Dsq.jsonData.session.url ? Dsq.jsonData.session.url : Dsq.Strings.WEBSITE + ' (' + Dsq.Strings.OPTIONAL.toLowerCase() + ')" class="dsq-placeholder') + '" onfocus="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'website\')" onblur="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'website\')" /></div></td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-left"><div class="dsq-input-wrapper"><input id="dsq-field-email' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (disqus_def_email ? disqus_def_email : (Dsq.jsonData.session.email ? Dsq.jsonData.session.email : Dsq.Strings.EMAIL + '" class="dsq-placeholder')) + '" onfocus="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'email\')" onblur="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'email\')" /></div></td> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-right"> \
							<div class="dsq-subscribe"> \
								<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.chooseSubscribe(' + post_id + '); return false" class="dsq-subscribe-menu"><span id="dsq-subscribe-select' + pid + '">' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.subscribe_on_post ? Dsq.Strings.SUBSCRIBE_TO_ALL_COMMENTS_BY_EMAIL : Dsq.Strings.DO_NOT_SUBSCRIBE_TO_COMMENTS) + '</span> <small>&#9660;</small></a> \
								<ul class="dsq-panel" id="dsq-subscribe-menu' + pid + '"> \
									<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.setSubscribe(2, this, ' + post_id + '); return false">Subscribe to all comments by email</a></li> \
									<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.setSubscribe(0, this, ' + post_id + '); return false">Do not subscribe to comments</a></li> \
								</ul> \
								<input id="dsq-subscribe-on-post' + pid + '" type="hidden" value="' + Dsq.jsonData.request.subscribe_on_post + '" /> \
							</div> \
						</td> \
					</tr> \
				</table> \
				</form> \
			</div>'
			: '')
			+ '<div class="dsq-post-footer"> \
				<div class="dsq-sharing-options" ' + (!display_sharing_options ? 'style="display:none;"' : '') + '> \
					<button class="dsq-button-small" onfocus="document.getElementById(\'dsq-post-button' + pid + '\').focus();"><span>' + Dsq.Strings.SHARING_OPTIONS + ' <small>&#9660;</small></span></button> \
					<div class="dsq-panel"> '
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.twitter !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.twitter.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-twitter' + pid + '"'
								  + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.twitter.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-twitter' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Twitter</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.facebook
								&& (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.facebook.enabled === true ||
										(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote && Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain == 'facebook'))
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-facebook' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.facebook.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-facebook' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Facebook</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.yahoo !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.yahoo.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-yahoo' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.yahoo.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-yahoo' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Yahoo!</label> \
								</div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.tumblr !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.tumblr.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-tumblr' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.tumblr.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-tumblr' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Tumblr</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.wordpress !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.wordpress.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-wordpress' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.wordpress.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-wordpress' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Wordpress</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.movabletype !== undefined
							  && Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.movabletype.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-movabletype' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.movabletype.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-movabletype' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Movable Type</label> \
							   </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.typepad !== undefined
							  && Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.typepad.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-typepad' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.typepad.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
								  <label for="dsq-sharing-typepad' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' TypePad</label> \
							   </div>'
							: '')
						+ '<div><a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/connections/" target="_blank" class="dsq-configure-options">' + Dsq.Strings.CONFIGURE_OPTIONS + '</a></div>'
					+ '</div> \
				</div>'
				+ '<button class="dsq-button" id="dsq-post-button' + pid + '" onclick="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, false)"><span>' + Dsq.Strings.POST_AS + ' '
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username
					? Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username
					: Dsq.Strings.GUEST)
				+ '</span></button>'
				+ (post_id
					? '<button class="dsq-button" id="dsq-cancel-button' + pid + '" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleReply(' + post_id +', this)"><span>' + Dsq.Strings.CANCEL + '</span></button>'
					: '')
			+ '</div>'
			+ '</div>' // end dsq-form-area
		+ '</div> \
		';
		
		return html;
	};




	this.appendPost = function(post_id) {
		var html = '<div id="dsq-append-post-' + post_id + '"></div>';
		return html;
	};

	this.postPrependHeader = function(post_id) {
		var html;
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		
		html = ' \
		<table> \
			<tr> \
				<td id="dsq-header-avatar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-header-avatar" onmouseover="Dsq.Post.dropProfile(' + post_id + ')"> \
					<a id="dsq-avatar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-avatar" href="' + userData.url + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.show_avatar
					? '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.users[_meta.user_key].avatar + '" alt="" />'
					: '')
				+ '</a> \
				</td> \
				<td class="dsq-comment-header-meta"> \
		';

		
		return html;
	};
	
	this.postAppendHeader = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var html;
		var parent_display_name = '';
		
		if(_meta.parent_post_id) {

			var _parent_meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[_meta.parent_post_id];

			if (_parent_meta) {
				var parentUserData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_parent_meta.user_key];
				parent_display_name = parentUserData.display_name;
			}
		}

		html = ' \
		<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/moderator.png" class="dsq-moderator-star" title="Moderator" /> \
		<span class="dsq-comment-header-time"><a href="#comment-' + post_id + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.permalink(' + post_id + ')" title="Permalink">' + (_meta.is_realtime ? Dsq.Strings.JUST_NOW : _meta.date) + '</a></span> '
		+ (_meta.parent_post_id && parent_display_name
			? '<a href="#comment-' + _meta.parent_post_id + '" title="Jump to comment">in reply to ' + parent_display_name + '</a>'
			: '')
		+ '</td> \
		<td id="dsq-like-pts-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-comment-header-likes">'
		+ (_meta.points
			? _meta.points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(_meta.points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this.'
			: '')
		+ '</td> \
		</tr> \
		</table> \
		';
		return html;
	};

	this.preBody = function(post_id) {
		var html = '';
		return html;
	};

	this.postFooter = function(post_id) {
		var html;
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		if(_meta.killed || !_meta.approved) { return ''; }
		
		html = ' \
		<div class="dsq-comment-footer" id="dsq-comment-footer-' + post_id + '"> \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer-left">'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator
					? '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.moderateOptions(' + post_id+ '); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.MODERATE + '</a>'
					: '')
				+ '<a href="#" id="dsq-post-report-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-post-report" onclick="Dsq.Post.report(' + post_id + ', false); return false;">' + Dsq.Strings.FLAG + '</a> \
			</div> \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer-right">'
				+ (_meta.votable 
					? '<span id="dsq-like-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-like">'
					+ (!_meta.up_voted
						? '<button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="Dsq.Post.rate(this, ' + post_id + ', 1)" >Like</button>'
						: 'You liked this.&nbsp;&nbsp;')
					+ '</span>'
					: '')
				+ (_meta.can_reply && !_meta.has_replies && _meta.from_request_user
					? '<button class="dsq-button-small dsq-post-edit" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + ')" >' + Dsq.Strings.EDIT + '</button>'
					: '')
				+ (_meta.can_reply
					? '<span class="dsq-comment-footer-reply" id="dsq-comment-footer-reply-' + post_id + '" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleReply(' + post_id +', this)"> \
						<button class="dsq-button-small">' + Dsq.Strings.REPLY + '</button> \
						<button class="dsq-comment-footer-reply-tab">' + Dsq.Strings.REPLY + '</button><span></span> \
					</span>'
					: '')
			+ '</div> \
		</div> \
		';
		
		return html;
	};



	
	this.showRetweets = function(id, limit, element_id /* Optional */) {
		var source, html = '';

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			if (reaction.id === id) {
				source = reaction.retweets;
			}
		}

		if (source) {
			if (limit === 0) {
				limit = source.length;
			}

			for (var j = 0; j < limit; j++) {
				var rt = source[j];
				html += '<a href="' + rt.url + '">' + rt.author_name + '</a>'	+ ((j === (limit - 1)) ? '.' : ', ');
			}
		}

		if (element_id === undefined) {
			return html;
		}

		var element = document.getElementById(element_id);
		element.innerHTML = html;
		return element;
	};

	this.showMoreReactions = function(reactions, has_more, start, limit) {
		var link = document.getElementById('dsq-show-more-reactions');
		var container = link.parentNode;
		container.removeChild(link);

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = reactions[i]; i++) {
			var el = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (el) {
				container.innerHTML += el;
			}
		}

		if (has_more) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = start;
			var l = limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			container.innerHTML += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions" class="dsq-show-more-reactions"><button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</button></li>';
		}
	};

	this.generateReactionHTML = function(reaction) {
		if (reaction.body === null || reaction.body == '') {
			return;
		}

		if (reaction.author_name === '') {
			reaction.author_name = '&nbsp;';
		}

		if (reaction.url === '') {
			reaction.url = reaction.get_service_url;
		}

		var item = '<li class="dsq-comment dsq-reaction" id="dsq-reaction-' + reaction.id + '">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-comment-header"> \
			<table> \
			<tr> \
			<td class="dsq-header-avatar"> \
			';

		if (reaction.author_url && reaction.author_url !== '') {
			item += '<a target="_blank" href="' + reaction.author_url +'" class="dsq-avatar">';
		}

		if (reaction.avatar_url && reaction.avatar_url !== '') {
			item += '<img src="' + reaction.avatar_url + '"/>';
		} else {

			item += '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/noavatar92.png"/>';
		}

		var service_icon = (reaction.get_service_name == 'trackback' || reaction.get_service_name == 'pingback' ? 'rss' : reaction.get_service_name.replace(' ', ''));
		item += (reaction.author_url && reaction.author_url !== ''
				? '</a>'
				: '')
			+ '</td>'
			+ '<td><cite class="dsq-comment-cite">' + reaction.author_name + '</cite> <span class="dsq-comment-header-time">' + reaction.date_created + '</span></td>'
			+ '<td class="dsq-comment-header-likes"></td>'
			+ '</tr></table></div>' // end dsq-comment-header
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-header" \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-reaction-header-left">'
							+ '<img class="dsq-service-icon" src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/reactions/services/' + service_icon + '.png" />'
							+ ' From <a class="dsq-service-name" target="_blank" href="' + reaction.url + '">' + reaction.get_service_name + '</a> '
							+ 'via ' + (reaction.source == 'backtype' ? '<a href="http://backtype.com/">BackType</a>' : '<a href="' + reaction.source_url + '">UberVU</a>')
						+ '</td>'
						+ '<td class="dsq-reaction-header-right">';
			
			if(reaction.retweets) {
				var num_retweets = reaction.retweets.length;
				if (num_retweets > 0) {
					if (num_retweets == 1) {
						item += 'One more retweet from <a href="' + reaction.retweets[0].url + '">'  + reaction.retweets[0].author_name + '</a>';
					} else {
						item += (num_retweets + ' more retweets from ');
						item += '<span id="dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '">';
						var n_tweets = (num_retweets > 3) ? 3 : num_retweets;
						item += Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(reaction.id, n_tweets);
						if (n_tweets != num_retweets) {
							item += '</span> <a onclick="Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(' + reaction.id + ', 0, \'dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '\');'
								+ 'this.parentNode.removeChild(this); return false;" href="#">Show all</a>';
						}
					}
				}
			}	
			item += '</td></tr> \
			</table> \
			</div>' // end dsq-reaction-header
			+ '<div class="dsq-comment-body"> \
				<div class="dsq-comment-message">' + reaction.body + '</div>'
			+ '</div> \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer"> \
				<div class="dsq-comment-footer-left"> \
				</div>'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator 
					? ' \
					<div class="dsq-comment-footer-right"> \
						<button class="dsq-button-small dsq-hide-reaction" onclick="Dsq.Reaction.hide(' + reaction.id + ')">Hide</button> \
					</div>'
					: '')
			+ '</div>'
		item += '</li>'; /* Reaction HTML ends */
		return item;
	};

	this.reactions = function() {
		var html, reaction;

		if (Dsq.jsonData.reactions === undefined || Dsq.jsonData.reactions.length === 0) {
			return '';
		}

		html = '';
		for (var i = 0; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			var item = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (item) {
				html += item;
			}
		}

		if (Dsq.jsonData.has_more_reactions) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_start;
			var l = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			html += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions" class="dsq-show-more-reactions"><button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</button></li>';
		}

		return '<h3 id="dsq-reactions-title" class="dsq-h3-reactions">Reactions</h3><ul id="dsq-reactions" class="dsq-reactions">' + html + '</ul>';
	};
	
	this._popupGeneric = function(content) {
		return ' \
		<div class="dsq-popup-container"> \
			<table> \
				<tbody> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-tl"></td><td class="dsq-popup-b"></td><td class="dsq-popup-tr"></td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-b"></td> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-body"> \
							<div class="dsq-popup-content"> \
								<div class="dsq-popup-title"> \
									<button class="dsq-button-small" style="float:right" onclick="Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true)">Close</button>' 
									+ content['header'] 
								+ '</div>'
								+ content['body']
							+ '</div> \
							<div class="powered-by"><a href="http://disqus.com/comments/">Powered by <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-logo.png" alt="Disqus Comments" style="margin-bottom:-5px" /></a></div> \
						</td> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-b"></td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-bl"></td><td class="dsq-popup-b"></td><td class="dsq-popup-br"></td> \
					</tr> \
				</tbody> \
			</table> \
		</div> \
		';
	};



	
	this.chooseSubscribe = function(post_id) {

		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var menu = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-menu' + pid);
		
		menu.style.display = menu.style.display == 'block' ? 'none' : 'block';
		
	};
	
	this.setSubscribe = function(value, el, post_id) {

		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var input = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-on-post' + pid);
		var select = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-select' + pid);
		var menu = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-menu' + pid);
		
		select.innerHTML = el.innerHTML;
		input.value = value;
		this.chooseSubscribe(post_id);
	};
	
	this.getFormFields = function(post_id) {

		var fields = {};
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var name = Dsq.$('dsq-field-name' + pid);
		var email = Dsq.$('dsq-field-email' + pid);
		var website = Dsq.$('dsq-field-website' + pid);
		var username = Dsq.$('dsq-field-username' + pid);
		var password = Dsq.$('dsq-field-password' + pid);

		fields = {
			'name': name,
			'email': email,
			'website': website,
			'username': username,
			'password': password
		}
		
		return fields;
	}
	
	this.validateFields = function(post_id) {
		
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) { return true; }
		
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		
		var nameField = fields.name;
		var websiteField = fields.website;
		var emailField = fields.email;
		
		websiteField.value = (websiteField.value == Dsq.Templates.placeholder['website']) ? '' : websiteField.value;
		
		var v = [{

			validator: Dsq.Validators.name,
			value: nameField.value
		}, {

			validator: Dsq.Validators.email,
			value: emailField.value
		}, {

			validator: Dsq.Validators.url,
			value: websiteField.value
		}];
		
		return Dsq.Validators.validate(v, function(e) { Dsq.Popup.popModal(e, 'Oops...') } );
	};
	
	this.checkExistingUser = function(post_id) {
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);		
		Dsq.Popup.loading(post_id);
		
		if (post_id) {
			Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].getUserByEmail(fields.email.value);
		} else {
			Dsq.frames['reply_0'].getUserByEmail(fields.email.value);
		}
	};

	this.validateAuth = function(el_clicked, post_id, auth_choice) {
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		var email = fields.email ? fields.email.value : '';
		var username = fields.username ? fields.username.value : '';
		var password = fields.password ? fields.password.value : '';
		
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked, post_id);
		
		if (post_id) {
			Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].validateAuth(auth_choice, email, username, password);
		} else {
			Dsq.frames['reply_0'].validateAuth(auth_choice, email, username, password);
		}
	};

	this.lightboxUpdateEmail = function(post_id, new_email) {
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		fields.email.value = new_email;
	};

	this.lightboxAuthenticate = function(post_id, auth_choice, auth_data) {
		var title, body;
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';

		if(typeof(auth_data) == 'undefined') {
			var auth_data = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		}

		d = auth_data;

		switch(auth_choice) {
			case 'register':
				var suggestedUsername = d.name.value.replace(/[^a-zA-Z0-9-]/g,'').toLowerCase();
			
				title = Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post ? 'Optional:' : 'Required:';
				title += ' Register a <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-profile.png" alt=Disqus Profile" />';

				body = ' \
				<ul class="dsq-lightbox-register-reasons"> \
				<li>Verify your comments</li> \
				<li>Edit and delete comments</li> \
				<li>Manage comments and replies</li> \
				</ul> \
				';

				body += ' \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-fields"> \
					<table> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Email</td> \
							<td><input type="text" value="' + d.email.value + '" onchange="Dsq.Templates.lightboxUpdateEmail(' + post_id + ', this.value)" /><div id="dsq-email-errors' + pid + '"></div></td> \
						</tr> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Username</td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-username' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + suggestedUsername + '"/><div id="dsq-username-errors' + pid + '"></div></td> \
						</tr> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Password</td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-password' + pid + '" type="password" /><div id="dsq-password-errors' + pid + '"></div></td> \
						</tr> \
					</table> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-switch-auth"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(' + post_id + ',\'login\'); return false">Login instead</a></div> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-lightbox-errors' + pid + '" class="dsq-lightbox-errors"></div> \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-submit"> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-post"><button class="dsq-button" onclick="Dsq.Templates.validateAuth(this, ' + post_id + ',\'' + auth_choice + '\')">Register and Post comment</button></div>'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
						? '<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-skip"><button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, true)">Just post as a Guest</button></div>'
						: '')
				+ '</div> \
				';
				break;
			case 'login':
				title = Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post ? 'Optional:' : 'Required:';
				title += ' Login to your <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-profile.png" alt=Disqus Profile" />';
				body = '';
				
				if(d.avatar_url) {
					body += '<div class="dsq-lightbox-recognized"><table><tr>';
					body += '<td><img src="' + d.avatar_url + '" alt="" /></td>';
					body += '<td><span class="dsq-badge ' + (d.verified ? 'dsq-badge-verified' : 'dsq-badge-registered') + '">' + (d.verified ? 'Verified' : 'Registered') + '</span></td>';
					body += '<td>Hey <strong>' + d.display_name + '</strong>, is that you? Login below to claim this comment.';
					body += '</tr></table></div>';
				}

				body += ' \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-fields"> \
					<table> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Username or Email</td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-username' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (d.avatar_url ? d.username : '') + '" /></td> \
						</tr> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Password <a href="http://disqus.com/forgot" target="_blank">(cannot log in?)</a></td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-password' + pid + '" type="password" /></td> \
						</tr> \
					</table> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-switch-auth"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(' + post_id + ',\'register\'); return false">Register instead</a></div> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-lightbox-errors' + pid + '" class="dsq-lightbox-errors"></div> \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-submit"> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-post"><button class="dsq-button" onclick="Dsq.Templates.validateAuth(this, ' + post_id + ',\'' + auth_choice + '\')">Login and Post comment</button></div>'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
						? '<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-skip"><button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, true)">Just post as a Guest</button></div>'
						: '')
				+ '</div> \
				';
				break;
			default:
				break;
		}
		Dsq.Popup.lightbox(body, title, post_id);
		Dsq.$('dsq-field-username' + pid).focus();
	};
	
	this.buttonsToRestore = [];
	this.setLoadingButton = function(btn, post_id) {
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		if (btn) {

			var loadingBtn = document.createElement('button');
			loadingBtn.id = btn.id + '-loading';
			loadingBtn.innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-lite.gif" alt="" /> Just a moment...';
			loadingBtn.className = btn.className + ' dsq-post-loading';
			btn.parentNode.appendChild(loadingBtn);
			btn.style.display = 'none';
			var cancelBtn = Dsq.$('dsq-cancel-button' + pid);
			if(cancelBtn) { cancelBtn.style.display = 'none'; this.buttonsToRestore.push(cancelBtn); }
			this.buttonsToRestore.push(btn);
		} else {

			var buttons = this.buttonsToRestore;
			for(var i = 0; i < buttons.length; i++) {
				buttons[i].style.display = 'inline';
				Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(Dsq.$(buttons[i].id + '-loading'));
			}
		}
		
	};

	this.postComment = function(post_id, el_clicked, force, auth_choice) {
		var append_id = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);

		if (Dsq.Templates.validateFields(post_id)) {

			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated && !force &&
				((!Dsq.Utils.readCookie('skipped_auth') && !disqus_skip_auth && !Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled) || !Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post)) {
				Dsq.Templates.checkExistingUser(post_id);
				return false;
			}
			var params = [];
			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {
				params.push(fields.name.value,
					fields.email.value,
					fields.website.value);

				if (auth_choice == 'login' || auth_choice == 'register') {
					params.push({
						auth_choice: auth_choice,
						username: fields.username.value,
						password: fields.password.value,
						email: fields.email.value
					});
				} else {
					params.push(null);
				}

				params.push(null /* sharing options */, Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-on-post' + append_id).value);
			} else {
				var service_checked = function(name) {
					var el = Dsq.$('dsq-sharing-' + name + append_id);
					return (el !== null && el.checked === true) ? '1' : '0';
				};
				params.push(null, null, null, null, {
					tw: service_checked('twitter'),
					fb: service_checked('facebook'),
					tr: service_checked('tumblr'),
					wp: service_checked('wordpress'),
					mt: service_checked('movabletype'),
					tp: service_checked('typepad'),
					yh: service_checked('yahoo')
				});
			}

			var frame = Dsq.frames['reply_' + (post_id ? post_id : 0)];
			frame.post.apply(frame, params);

			if (el_clicked) {
				Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked, post_id);
			}
			
			if (force) {
				Dsq.Utils.createCookie('skipped_auth', true);	
			}
			
		} else {
			return false;
		}
	};

	this.editComment = function(el_clicked, post_id) {
		var edited_message = Dsq.$('dsq-edit-textarea-' + post_id).value;

		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked, post_id);
		Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id].edit(post_id, edited_message);
	};

	this.toggleEdit = function(post_id) {
		var body = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-body-' + post_id);
		var message = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + post_id);

		if (!Dsq.Post.stateEditToggled[post_id]) {


			message.style.display = 'none';
			if (Dsq.$('dsq-edit-' + post_id)) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-edit-' + post_id).style.display = 'block';
			} else {

				var edit_area = document.createElement('div');
				edit_area.id = 'dsq-edit-' + post_id;
				edit_area.className = 'dsq-edit dsq-textarea';
				edit_area.innerHTML = ' \
				<div class="dsq-textarea-wrapper"> \
					<textarea class="dsq-edit-textarea" id="dsq-edit-textarea-' + post_id + '">' + message.innerHTML + '</textarea> \
				</div> \
				<div class="dsq-save-edit"> \
					<button onclick="Dsq.Templates.editComment(this, ' + post_id + ')" class="dsq-button-small">Save Edit</button> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-edit-iframe-' + post_id + '" style="display: none"></div> \
				';

				body.appendChild(edit_area);

				if (!Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id]) {
					var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
					Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id] = new Dsq.ReplyFrame(Dsq.$('dsq-edit-iframe-' + post_id), post_id);
					Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id].init();
					Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id].setState(post_id, _meta.depth);
				}
			}
		} else {

			message.style.display = 'block';
			Dsq.$('dsq-edit-' + post_id).style.display = 'none';
		}
		
		Dsq.Post.stateEditToggled[post_id] = !Dsq.Post.stateEditToggled[post_id];
	};
	
	this.edit = function(el, post_id) {

		Dsq.Templates.toggleEdit(post_id);
	};

	this.toggleReply = function(post_id, button) {
		
		if(!this.stateReplyToggled[post_id]) {

			if (Dsq.$('dsq-reply-post-' + post_id)) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).style.display = 'block';
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.postBox(post_id);
				var container = Dsq.$('dsq-textarea-wrapper-' + post_id);
				if (!Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id] && container) {
					var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id] = new Dsq.ReplyFrame(container, post_id);
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].init(function() {

						Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.postBox(post_id, true);
						Dsq.$('dsq-form-area-' + post_id).innerHTML = '';

						var theme = (typeof disqus_frame_theme == 'undefined') ? 'default' : disqus_frame_theme;
						Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(Dsq.$('dsq-form-area-' + post_id), post_id, {theme: theme});

					});
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].setState(post_id, _meta.depth);
				}
			}
			Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).className = 'dsq-append-post';
			Dsq.$('dsq-comment-footer-reply-' + post_id).className = 'dsq-comment-footer-reply-active';
			
		} else {

			Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).style.display = 'none';
			Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).className = '';
			Dsq.$('dsq-comment-footer-reply-' + post_id).className = 'dsq-comment-footer-reply';
		}
		
		this.stateReplyToggled[post_id] = !this.stateReplyToggled[post_id];

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie && this.stateReplyToggled[post_id]) {

		}

		Dsq.Events.fire(Dsq.Events.REPLY_IFRAME_TOGGLED, {
			postId: post_id,
			opened: this.stateReplyToggled[post_id]
		});
	};
	
	this.moderateOptions = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		
		if(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator && !Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator) { return false; }

		var html;
		
		html = ' \
		<div class="dsq-moderate-options"> \
		<table>'
		+ (_meta.email ? '<tr><td>Email</td><td>' + _meta.email + '</td></tr>' : '')
		+ (_meta.ip ? '<tr><td>IP address</td><td>' + _meta.ip + '</td></tr>' : '')
		+ '<tr> \
			<td>Actions</td> \
			<td><ul>'
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.moderator_can_edit
				? '<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + '); Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false;">Edit Comment</a></li>'
				: '')
			+ '<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.removePost(' + post_id + ', 1); Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false;">Delete Comment</a></li> \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.reportSpam(' + post_id + '); Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false;">Mark Spam</a></li> \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.blacklist(' + post_id + '); return false">Block User</a></li> \
			</ul></td> \
			</table> \
		</div> \
		';
		
		html += '<p>Go to the full <a href="http://disqus.com/comments/moderate/" target="_blank">moderate panel</a> for more options.</p>';
		
		return Dsq.Popup.popModal(html, 'Moderate Options', post_id);
	};
	
	this.placeholder = {
		'class': 'dsq-placeholder',
		'name': Dsq.Strings.NAME,
		'email': Dsq.Strings.EMAIL,
		'website': Dsq.Strings.WEBSITE + ' (' + Dsq.Strings.OPTIONAL.toLowerCase() + ')'
	};
	
	this.handlePlaceholder = function(evt, el, key) {
		var placeholder = Dsq.Templates.placeholder[key];
		var className = Dsq.Templates.placeholder['class'];
		
		switch(evt.type) {
			case 'focus':
				if(el.value == placeholder) {
					el.value = '';
					el.className = '';
				}
				break;

			case 'blur':
				if(el.value == '') {
					el.value = placeholder;
					el.className = className;
				}
				break;
			default:
				break;
		}
	};
	
	this.paginate = function(page, el_clicked) {

		var extra_params = '';

		if(typeof disqus_per_page != 'undefined') {
			extra_params += '&per_page=' + disqus_per_page;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_sort != 'undefined') {
			extra_params += '&sort=' + disqus_sort;
		}

		Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML += '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
		
		if(el_clicked) {
			Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked);
		}
		
		Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'the_clinton_legacy_with_black_voters'
			+ '&p='		+ page
			+ extra_params);
	};
	
	
	this.rate = function(el, id, vote) {


		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated || Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_votes) {
			if(vote == 1) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-like-' + id).innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
			}
			Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/vote.js'
				+ '?post_id='    + id
				+ '&vote='        + vote);
		} else {
			Dsq.Popup.login('To rate, please log in');
		}
	};

	this.voted = function(post_id, points, vote) {

		Dsq.$('dsq-like-pts-' + post_id).innerHTML = points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this.';

		if(vote) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-like-' + post_id).innerHTML = 'You liked this.&nbsp;&nbsp;';
		}
	};




	this.postComment_onSuccess = function(response, parent_post_id, post_id) {
		var approved = response.message.post_meta.approved;

		if (parent_post_id) {
			Dsq.Post.toggleReply(parent_post_id);
		}

		Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true);
		
		if (approved) {
			Dsq.Post.incrementPostCount();
			Dsq.Post.outlineComment(post_id);
		} else {			
			var unapproved_msg = 'Thanks for posting!\
	 Your comment must be approved by a moderator before appearing here.\
			';
			Dsq.Popup.popModal(unapproved_msg, 'Comment awaiting approval', post_id);
		}

		var sharing_results = response.message.sharing_results;
		var sharing_errors = '';
		for (var service in sharing_results) {
			if (sharing_results.hasOwnProperty(service) === true) {
				if (sharing_results[service].error === true) {
					sharing_errors += service + ', ';
				}
			}
		}

		if (sharing_results.facebook && sharing_results.facebook.callback) {
			FB.ensureInit(function() {
				FB.Connect.streamPublish('', sharing_results.facebook.attachment);
			});
		}

		if (sharing_errors !== '') {
			var message = 'Your comment was posted, but there were errors sharing with the following connections: ';
			message += sharing_errors.replace(/,\s$/, '');
			message += '<p><a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/connections" target="_blank">Configure your connections here</a></p>'
			Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, 'Sharing options');
		}

		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};

	this.postComment_onFailure = function(response, parent_post_id, post_id) {

		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};
};




// TODO: It might be faster to use string methods to find all <li (...) </li> blocks and pass to Dsq.PostHandler manually.
Dsq.CommentsHandler = function(str, head, post_id, content, tail, offset, s) {
	var prepend_post = Dsq.Templates.prependPost(post_id);
	var append_post = Dsq.Templates.appendPost(post_id);

	content = content.replace(Dsq.POST_RE, Dsq.PostHandler);
	Dsq.Templates.postLoopCounter++;
	head = Dsq.Templates.Filters.commentContainer(post_id, head);
	return prepend_post + head + content + tail + append_post;
};

Dsq.PostHandler = function(str, h_head, post_id, h_content, h_tail, b_head, b_content, b_tail, offset, s) {
	var prepend_header = Dsq.Templates.postPrependHeader(post_id);
	var append_header = Dsq.Templates.postAppendHeader(post_id);
	var prepend_body = Dsq.Templates.preBody(post_id);
	var append_body = Dsq.Templates.postBody(post_id);
	var append_footer = Dsq.Templates.postFooter(post_id);

	b_content = b_content.replace(Dsq.POST_BODY_RE, Dsq.PostBodyHandler);
	return h_head + prepend_header + h_content + append_header + h_tail + b_head + prepend_body + b_content + append_body + b_tail + append_footer;
};

Dsq.PostBodyHandler = function(str, head, post_id, content, tail, offset, s) {
	content = Dsq.Templates.Filters.commentContent(post_id, content);
	return head + content + tail;
};

Dsq.MediaPostHandler = function(str, args, offset, s) {
	args = args.split(' ');
	if(args[0] == 'seesmic') {
		return '<br />' + Dsq.Templates.mediaSeesmic(args[1], args[2]);
	}
	return '';
};


/**
 * Shorcuts
 */
Dsq.$ = function(element) { return document.getElementById(element); };
Dsq.$b = document.body || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0];


/**
 * Dsq.Debug: Logging functions.
 */

Dsq.Debug = new function() {this.log=function(s){};this.profile=function(f){if(typeof f == 'function')return f();else return eval(f);};};


/**
 * Dsq.Urls: URL paths
 */
Dsq.Urls = new function() {
	this.LOGIN = '/profile/login/';
	this.LOGOUT = '/logout/';
	this.REPLY = 'http://jackandjillpolitics.disqus.com/the_clinton_legacy_with_black_voters/reply.html';
	this.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE = '/AnonymousUser/';
	this.REQUEST_USER_AVATAR = 'http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png';
};
// Dsq.Urls

/**
 * Dsq.Validators: Validation for form fields
 */
Dsq.Validators = new function() {
	this.VALID_EMAIL_RE = /^[a-z0-9\-\_\+]+(\.[a-z0-9\-\_\+]+)*\@(([a-z0-9\-\_\+]+(\.[a-z0-9\-\_\+]+)*)+\.[a-z]{2,}|([0-9]+\.){3}[0-9]+)$/i;
	this.name = function(name) {
		var error = false;

		if(typeof Dsq.Templates.placeholder !== 'undefined' &&
		   name == Dsq.Templates.placeholder.name) {
			error = true;
		}
		if(name.length <= 1) {
			error = true;
		}

		if(error) {
			return "Please enter a name to comment.";
		} else {
			return true;
		}
	};
	this.email = function(addr) {
		if(Dsq.Validators.VALID_EMAIL_RE.test(addr)) {
			return true;
		} else {
			return "Please enter a valid email to comment.";
		}
	};
	this.url = function(addr) {
		if(!addr || addr.indexOf('.') != -1) {
			return true;
		} else {
			return "Please check your website URL (this field is optional).";
		}
	};

	this.validate = function(bulk_validation, failure_callback) {
		failure_callback = failure_callback || function(e){ alert(e); };

		for(var i = 0; i < bulk_validation.length; i++) {
			v = bulk_validation[i];
			ret = v.validator(v.value);
			if(ret !== true) {
				failure_callback(ret);
				return false;
			}
		}
		return true;
	};
};

/**
 * Dsq.Utils: Generic utility functions.
 */
Dsq.Utils = new function() {
	this.ie = /msie/i.test(navigator.userAgent) && !/opera/i.test(navigator.userAgent);
	this.ie7 = (document.all && !window.opera && window.XMLHttpRequest) ? true : false;
	this.ie6 = (!window.XMLHttpRequest) ? true: false;
	this.webkit = navigator.userAgent.indexOf('AppleWebKit/') >= 0;
	this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache = {};
	this._styleSheet = null;

	this.gebiFromElement = function(el, id, tag) {
		// This only method only helps IE.
		if(!this.ie) {
			return Dsq.$(id);
		} else {
			var cacheKey = el.id + '-' + tag;
			tag = tag || 'div';
			if(typeof this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache[cacheKey] != 'undefined') {
				collection = this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache[cacheKey];
			} else {
				collection = el.getElementsByTagName(tag);
				this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache[cacheKey] = collection;
			}

			for(var i = 0; i < collection.length; i++) {
				if(collection[i].id == id) {
					return collection[i];
				}
			}
			return null;
		}
	};

	this.execOnReady = function(func) {
		var node = document.createElement('document:ready');
		try {
			node.doScroll('left');
			func();
			node = null;
		} catch(err) {
			setTimeout(function() { Dsq.Utils.execOnReady(func); }, 10);
		}
	};


	// Courtesy of http://www.quirksmode.org/js/cookies.html
	this.createCookie = function(name,value,days) {
		if (days) {
			var date = new Date();
			date.setTime(date.getTime()+(days*24*60*60*1000));
			var expires = "; expires="+date.toGMTString();
		}
		else var expires = "";
		document.cookie = name+"="+value+expires+"; path=/";
	};

	this.readCookie = function(name) {
		var nameEQ = name + "=";
		var ca = document.cookie.split(';');
		for(var i=0;i < ca.length;i++) {
			var c = ca[i];
			while (c.charAt(0)==' ') c = c.substring(1,c.length);
			if (c.indexOf(nameEQ) == 0) return c.substring(nameEQ.length,c.length);
		}
		return null;
	};

	this.eraseCookie = function(name) {
		Dsq.Utils.createCookie(name,"",-1);
	};

	this.deleteNode = function(node) {
		if(node) {
			this.deleteChildren(node);
			if(typeof node.outerHTML != 'undefined') { node.outerHTML = ''; }
			else if(node.parentNode) { node.parentNode.removeChild(node); }
			delete node;
		}
	};

	this.deleteChildren = function(node) {
		if(node) {
			for(var x = node.childNodes.length-1; x >= 0; x--) {
				var childNode = node.childNodes[x];
				if(childNode.hasChildNodes()) { this.deleteChildren(childNode); }
				if(typeof childNode.outerHTML != 'undefined') { childNode.outerHTML = ''; }
				else node.removeChild(childNode);
				delete childNode;
			}
		}
	};

	this.findPos = function(obj) {
		var curleft = 0;
		var curtop = 0;
		if (obj.offsetParent) {
			do {
				curleft += obj.offsetLeft;
				curtop += obj.offsetTop;
			} while (obj = obj.offsetParent);
		}
		return [curleft,curtop];
	};

	this.getWindowSize = function() {
		var windowWidth = -1;
		var windowHeight = -1;

		if(typeof(window.innerWidth) == 'number') { //Non-IE
			windowWidth = window.innerWidth;
			windowHeight = window.innerHeight;
		} else if(document.documentElement) { // IE 6+ in 'standards compliant mode'
			windowWidth = document.documentElement.clientWidth || document.body.clientWidth;
			windowHeight = document.documentElement.clientHeight || document.body.clientHeight;
		}

		return [windowWidth, windowHeight];
	}

	this.getScrollPos = function() {
		var scrollWidth, scrollTop;

		if(document.documentElement && (document.documentElement.scrollTop || document.documentElement.scrollWidth)) {
			scrollWidth = document.documentElement.scrollWidth;
			// IE is weird here.  If no doctype is provided, document.body.scrollTop is 0,
			// otherwise document.documentElement.scrollTop is 0.
			scrollTop = document.documentElement.scrollTop || document.body.scrollTop;
		} else if(document.body.scrollTop && document.body.scrollWidth) {
			scrollWidth = document.body.scrollWidth;
			scrollTop = document.body.scrollTop;
		}

		return [scrollWidth, scrollTop];
	}

	this.addEventListener = function(instance, eventName, listener) {
		var listenerFn = listener;
		if (instance.addEventListener) {
			instance.addEventListener(eventName, listenerFn, false);
		} else if (instance.attachEvent) {
			listenerFn = function() {
				listener(window.event);
			};
			instance.attachEvent("on" + eventName, listenerFn);
		} else {
			throw new Error("Event registration not supported");
		}
		return {
			instance: instance,
			name: eventName,
			listener: listenerFn
		};
	};

	this.removeEventListener = function(event) {
		var instance = event.instance;
		if (instance.removeEventListener) {
			instance.removeEventListener(event.name, event.listener, false);
		} else if (instance.detachEvent) {
			instance.detachEvent("on" + event.name, event.listener);
		}
	};

	this.fixIframesIE = function(id) {
		var disqusThread = Dsq.$(disqus_container_id);
		var iframes = disqusThread.getElementsByTagName('iframe');

		if(id) {
			var container = Dsq.$(id);
		} else {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-content');
		}

		for(i = 0; i < iframes.length; i++) {
			if (container) {
				iframes[i].style.width = container.offsetWidth;
			}
		}
	};

	this.getElementsByClassName = function(oElm, strTagName, strClassName) {
	/* Credit: Jonathan Snook [http://www.snook.ca/jonathan], Robert Nyman [http://www.robertnyman.com] */
		var arrElements = (strTagName == "*" && oElm.all)? oElm.all : oElm.getElementsByTagName(strTagName);
		var arrReturnElements = new Array();
		strClassName = strClassName.replace(/\-/g, "\\-");
		var oRegExp = new RegExp("(^|\\s)" + strClassName + "(\\s|$)");
		var oElement;
		for(var i = 0; i < arrElements.length; i++) {
			oElement = arrElements[i];
			if(oRegExp.test(oElement.className)) {
				arrReturnElements.push(oElement);
			}
		}
		return (arrReturnElements);
	};

	this.postToUrl = function(url, post_data, opt_redirect) {
		var form = document.createElement('form');
		var iframe_container = document.createElement('div');
		var id = 'dsq-temp-iframe-' + (new Date()).getTime();

		form.method = 'POST';
		form.action = url;
		if (!opt_redirect) {
			form.target = id;
		}
		iframe_container.innerHTML = '<iframe style="display:none" name="' + id + '" id="' + id + '"></iframe>';

		for(var key in post_data) {
			if(post_data.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				var input = document.createElement('input');
				input.name = key;
				input.type = 'hidden';
				input.value = post_data[key];

				form.appendChild(input);
			}
		}

		Dsq.$b.appendChild(iframe_container);
		Dsq.$b.appendChild(form);
		form.submit();
	};

	// Strips integer id from id of element in the form ('some-id-###')
	this.extractId = function(e) {
		var chunks = e.id.split('-');
		if(chunks.length <= 1) {
			return 0;
		} else {
			return parseInt(chunks[chunks.length-1]);
		}
	};

	this.getStyle = function(el, styleProp) {
		if(el.currentStyle) {
			var y = el.currentStyle[styleProp];
		} else if(window.getComputedStyle) {
			var y = document.defaultView.getComputedStyle(el, null).getPropertyValue(styleProp);
		}

		if(y == 'transparent' || y == '') {
			this.getStyle(el.parentNode, styleProp);
		} else {
			return y;
		}
	};

	this.execScript = function(url, append_qs, container) {
		var script = document.createElement('script');
		append_qs = typeof append_qs == 'undefined' ? true : append_qs;
		container = container || Dsq.container;

		if(append_qs) {
			var j = (url.indexOf('?') >= 0) ? '&' : '?';
			url += j + (new Date()).getTime();
		}
		script.type = 'text/javascript';
		script.charset = 'UTF-8';
		script.src = url;
		container.appendChild(script);
		return script;
	};

	this.pluralize = function(num, singular, plural) {
		return (num != 1) ? plural || 's' : singular || '';
	};

	this.getRequestParams = function(queryString /* optional */) {
		var pairs, tuple;
		var params = {};

		queryString = queryString || window.location.search.substring(1);
		pairs = queryString.split('&');

		for (var i = 0, pair; pair = pairs[i]; i++) {
			tuple = pair.split('=');
			params[tuple[0]] = (tuple[1] || true);
		}

		return params;
	};

	this.addCssRule = function(selector, styleText, index) {
		var stylesheet;
		index = index || 0;

		if(!this._styleSheet) {
			var styleEl = document.createElement('style');
			document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(styleEl);
			this._styleSheet = styleEl.sheet;
			if(!this._styleSheet) {
				// IE does not like our newly created stylesheet.
				this._styleSheet = document.styleSheets[document.styleSheets.length-1];
			}
		}
		stylesheet = this._styleSheet;

		if(stylesheet.insertRule) {
			var ruleText = selector + ' { ' + styleText + ' }';
			if(index == -1) {
				index = stylesheet.cssRules.length;
			}
			stylesheet.insertRule(ruleText, index);
		} else if(stylesheet.addRule) {
			stylesheet.addRule(selector, styleText, index);
		}
	};

	this.forEachIn = function(obj, callback) {
		for(var key in obj) {
			if(obj.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				callback(key, obj[key]);
			}
		}
	};

	this._interpolateGlobalContext = {
		// values that get used a lot and are global to the request
		'profile_url': Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE,

		'disqus_url': Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url,
		'media_url': Dsq.jsonData.settings.media_url,
		'request_username': Dsq.jsonData.request.username,
		'request_display_username': Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username,
		'forum_name': Dsq.jsonData.forum.name
	};

	this.renderFromContextStack = function(key, contexts) {
		// Returns the first instance of `key` in the array of objects `contexts` or else ''
		for (var i=0; i<contexts.length; i++) {
			if (contexts[i][key] !== undefined) {
				return String(contexts[i][key]);
			}
		}
		throw new Error('key ' + key + ' not found in context');
	};

	var that = this;
	this.interpolate = function(fmt, opt_localContext) {
		// Interpolate `fmt` named-format string with an assumed global context.
		// Based on `interpolate` in django.views.i18n
		var contextStack = [opt_localContext || {}, that._interpolateGlobalContext];
		return fmt.replace(/%\(\w+\)s/g, function(match){
			return that.renderFromContextStack(match.slice(2,-2), contextStack);
		});
	};

	this.stripTags = function(s) {
		// Removes HTML tags from `s`
		return s.replace(/(<([^>]+)>)/g,"");

	};

	this.assert = function(b) {
		if (!b) {
			throw new Error('Assertion error.');
		}
	};

};
// Dsq.Utils

/**
 * Dsq.Popup: Popup helper functions.
 */
Dsq.Popup = new function() {
	this.timeHide = new Array();
	this.timeShow = new Array();
	this.activePopup = {};
	this.profileCache = {};
	this.statusCache = {};

	this.showTimer = function(post_id) {
		// clear the hide timer
		clearTimeout(this.timeHide[post_id]);

		// start the timer
		if(!Dsq.Popup.profileIsOn && !Dsq.Thread.adminIsOn) {
			this.timeShow[post_id] = setTimeout("Dsq.Popup.popProfile(\"" + post_id + "\")", 400);
		}
	};

	this.hideTimer = function(post_id) {
		// clear the show timer
		clearTimeout(this.timeShow[post_id]);
	};

	this.updateProfile = function(username) {
		// Callback from /embed/profile.js
		if (this.statusCache[username]) {
			var statusEl = Dsq.$('dsq-profile-status-' + username);
			statusEl.innerHTML = this.statusCache[username];
			statusEl.style.display = 'block';
		}

		if (this.profileCache[username]) {
			var _cache = this.profileCache[username];

			var _genhtml = function(text) { return '<span><big>' + text + '</big></span>'; };
			var _no_comments = _genhtml(Dsq.FmtStrings.NUMBER_OF_COMMENTS(_cache.comments_count));
			var _no_likes = _genhtml(Dsq.FmtStrings.NUMBER_OF_LIKES(_cache.likes_count));
			var _no_points = _genhtml(Dsq.FmtStrings.NUMBER_OF_POINTS(_cache.points));

			var statsEl = Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-user-stats-' + username);
			statsEl.innerHTML = '';

			if (Dsq.jsonData.users[username].registered) {
				statsEl.innerHTML = _no_comments + _no_likes;
			}
			statsEl.innerHTML += _no_points;

			var activeSites = '';
			for (var i = 0; i < _cache.active_sites.length; i++) {
				var site = _cache.active_sites[i];
				activeSites += '<li><a href="' + site.url + '"> \
					<img src="' + site.favicon + '"/ width="16" height="16"/></a>\
					<a href="' + site.url + '">' + site.name + '</a></li>';
			}
			if (activeSites !== '') {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-' + username).innerHTML = activeSites;
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-' + username).innerHTML = 'This site.';
			}

			var moderatedSites = '';
			for (var i = 0; i < _cache.moderated_sites.length; i++) {
				var site = _cache.moderated_sites[i];
				moderatedSites += '<li><a href="' + site.url + '"> \
					<img src="' + site.favicon + '"/ width="16" height="16"/></a>\
					<a href="' + site.url + '">' + site.name + '</a></li>';
			}
			if (moderatedSites !== '') {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-moderated-' + username).innerHTML = moderatedSites;
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-moderated-wrapper-' + username).innerHTML = '';
			}
		}

		// Reposition popup after full HTML is rendered
		if(Dsq.Popup.activePopup && Dsq.Popup.activePopup.el) {
			Dsq.Popup.initPopup(Dsq.Popup.activePopup.el, Dsq.Popup.activePopup.id, Dsq.Popup.activePopup.type);
		}

	};

	this.showCookieMsgs = function() {
		var title = '';
		var message = '';
		var numAlerts = 0;

		Dsq.Utils.forEachIn(Dsq.jsonData.cookie_messages, function(k, v) {
			if (!v) return;

			switch(k) {
				// Cookie: Twitter
				case 'post_twitter':
					if (v === 'error') {
						title = 'Twitter Error!';
						message += '<li id="dsq-msg-twitter-error">Oops, we couldn\'t tweet this comment. Please check your <a href="http://disqus.com/account/services">account settings</a>.</li>';
					} else {
						var _msg = v.split(':');
						title = 'Tweeted!';
						message += '<li id="dsq-msg-twitter-success">Your comment was successfully tweeted. <a href="http://twitter.com/' + _msg[0] + '/status/' + _msg[1] + '">Click here to view the tweet</a>.</li>';
					}
					break;
				// Cookie: Unapproved Post
				case 'post_not_approved':
					title = 'Comment awaiting approval by a moderator';
					message += '<li id="dsq-msg-post-not-approved">Your comment must be approved by a moderator before appearing here.</li>';
					break;
				// Cookie: Profile Found
				case 'post_has_profile':
					title = 'Use your existing commenter profile';
					message += '<li id="dsq-msg-post-has-profile">You have just posted your commment as a <span class="dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span>, but you may already have a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile.<br /><br /><a href="http://disqus.com/claim">Log in and claim this comment!</a></li>';
					break;
				case 'user_created':
					var _data = v.split(':');
					title = 'Profile created!';
					message += '<li id="dsq-msg-user-created">You have just created a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile, the best way to claim, manage, and track your comments all over the web. \
					<br /><br />A confirmation is being sent to <strong>' + _data[1] + '</strong>. Please check for this email in order to verify your profile. \
					<ul class="dsq-list-tick"> \
						<li>Your username is <strong>' + _data[0] +'</strong>. <a href="http://disqus.com/people/' + _data[0] + '/" target="_blank">Click here to view your public profile</a>.</li> \
						<li>Be sure to set your profile picture, as well as connect your <span class="dsq-badge-facebook">Facebook</span> and <span class="dsq-badge-twitter">Twitter</span> accounts. <a href="http://disqus.com/account/" target="_blank">Click here for account settings</a>.</li> \
					</ul> \
					</li>'
					break;
				default:
					break;
			}
			numAlerts++;
		});

		if(numAlerts > 1) {
			message = '<ul class="dsq-list-bluebullet">' + message;
			message += '</ul>';
			title = 'Thanks for posting!';
		}
		if(numAlerts > 0) {
			if(typeof(disqus_cookie_msgs) == 'function') {
				disqus_cookie_msgs(message, title);
			} else {
				Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);
			}
		}
	};

	this.helpBadges = function(post_id) {
		var html = ' \
			<ul class="dsq-popup-help"> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-verified">Verified</span> has a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile with a confirmed email address.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span> has a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile, but has not yet confirmed his or her email address.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span> is not logged in with any account and has not claimed his or her comments.</li> \
				<li class="dsq-help-otheraccts">Other accounts</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-facebook">Facebook</span> is using his or her Facebook profile via Facebook Connect.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-twitter">Twitter</span> is using his or her Twitter profile via Twitter Sign-in.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-openid">OpenID</span> is using his or her OpenID.</li> \
			</ul> \
		';

		this.popModal(html, 'Help: Types of Commenters', post_id);
		return;
	};

	this.permalink = function(post_id) {
		var header = 'Link to this comment';
		var body = '<strong>You are anchored to</strong>:<br />' + document.location.protocol + '//' + document.location.host + document.location.pathname + document.location.search + '#comment-' + post_id;

		this.popModal(body, header, post_id);
	};

	this.login = function(header, body) {
		var h = header || 'Login or Register';
		var b = body || '';
		b += Dsq.Templates.frameLogin({id: 'dsq-popup-login'});
		b += '</iframe>'; // HACK: Sometimes there is something funky with the IFRAME SRC that causes no end tag
		this.popModal(b, h, null, true, 'dsq-popup-login');
	};

	this.blacklist = function(id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		var title = 'Add to Blacklist';
		var message = ' \
		Adding this person to the blacklist will block him or her from commenting on this site. Check the following types that you would like to add to the blacklist:'
		+ (userData['registered'] ?
			'<div class="dsq-blacklist-option"> \
				<input id="dsq-blacklist-username" type="checkbox" checked> \
				<label for="dsq-blacklist-username"><strong>Username</strong>: ' + userData['username'] + '</label> \
			</div>'
			: '')
		+ (_meta.email ?
			'<div class="dsq-blacklist-option"> \
				<input id="dsq-blacklist-email" type="checkbox" checked> \
				<label for="dsq-blacklist-email"><strong>Email address</strong>: ' + _meta.email + '</label> \
			</div>'
			: '')
		+ '<div class="dsq-blacklist-option"> \
			<input id="dsq-blacklist-ip" type="checkbox" onclick="Dsq.$(\'dsq-blacklist-ip-warning\').style.display=\'block\'"> \
			<label for="dsq-blacklist-ip"><strong>IP address</strong>: ' + _meta.ip + '</label> \
		</div> \
		';

		message += ' \
			<p id="dsq-blacklist-ip-warning" style="display:none">	\
				Note: Blocking this person\'s IP address may also unintentionally prevent others, who share his/her IP address, from commenting on this site. \
				This may include people who are sharing the same computer, living in the same house, or using the same Internet provider. Only block an IP address as a last resort. \
			</p> \
		';

		message += ' \
			<p style="text-align:center"><button onclick="Dsq.Post.blockUser(' + id + '); this.disabled=true; this.innerHTML=\'Just one moment...\'">Add to Blacklist</button></p> \
		';

		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);
	};

	this.remoteAccountSettings = function() {
		var body = '';
		// Set up IFrame.
		var params = {};
		var base_url = 'http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/_auth/embed/remote_settings/';
		var attributes = {id: 'dsq-popup-account-settings'};
		if (typeof disqus_frame_theme != 'undefined') {
			params['theme'] = disqus_frame_theme;
		}

		body = Dsq.Templates._frameGeneric(base_url, params, attributes);
		this.popModal(body, 'Account Settings', null, true, 'dsq-popup-account-settings');
	};

	this.popModal = function(message, title, post_id, use_listener, extra_classes) {
		var container = document.createElement('div');
		var header, body;

		Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true);

		if(typeof(title) == 'undefined') { title = ''; }
		if(typeof(use_listener) == 'undefined') { use_listener = true; }

		if(post_id) {
			container.id = 'dsq-popup-message-' + post_id;
		} else {
			container.id = 'dsq-popup-message';
		}

		header = title;
		body = message;

		container.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.popupModal(header, body);
		Dsq.Popup.initPopup(container, post_id, 'message', extra_classes);
		if(use_listener) {
			Dsq.Popup.popupListener = Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(document, 'mouseup', Dsq.Popup._closePopup);
		}
	};

	this.popAlert = this.popModal;

	this.loading = function(post_id) {
		var title = Dsq.Strings.JUST_A_MOMENT;
		var body = '<div style="text-align:center; padding: 5px 0 10px 0"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading.gif" alt="" /></div>'
		Dsq.Popup.lightbox(body, title, post_id);
	};

	this.lightbox = function(message, title, post_id) {
		// Wraps Dsq.Popup.popModal

		var overlay = document.createElement('div');
		overlay.id = 'dsq-overlay';
		overlay.className = 'dsq-overlay';
		Dsq.$b.appendChild(overlay);
		
		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title, post_id, false, 'dsq-lightbox');
	};

	this.popProfile = function(post_id, userKey) {
		var post = Dsq.jsonData['posts'][post_id];
		if (post && post.has_been_anonymized) {
			Dsq.Popup.popModal('This message was anonymized by its previous owner.', 'Anonymized', post_id);
			return;
		}

		if(post_id) {
			userKey = Dsq.jsonData['posts'][post_id].user_key;	
		}
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][userKey];
		var elId = 'dsq-popup-profile-' + userKey;
		var container = document.createElement('div');

		if(this.activePopup.el) {
			this._closePopup(null, true);
			if(this.activePopup.linkClicked) {
				this.activePopup.linkClicked = false;
				return;
			}
		}

		container.id = elId;
		container.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.popupProfile(userKey);

		this.initPopup(container, post_id, 'profile');
		this.popupListener = Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(document, 'mouseup', this._closePopup);

		if(!this.profileCache[userKey]) {
			Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/embed/profile.js'
				+ '?username=' + userKey
				+ '&anon=' + (userData['registered'] ? 0 : 1)
				+ '&f=' + Dsq.jsonData['request'].forum);
		} else {
			this.updateProfile(userKey);
		}
	};

	this._closePopup = function(e, force) {
		var activePopup = Dsq.Popup.activePopup.el;
		var id = Dsq.Popup.activePopup.id;
		var link = 'dsq-avatar-' + id; // HACK: Specific to profile toggle target

		// HACK: This event should be gone if there is no active popup.
		if(!activePopup) {
			return;
		}
		if(force || !Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, activePopup.id)) {
			// TODO: This is breaking iE?
			if(Dsq.Popup.popupListener) {
				Dsq.Utils.removeEventListener(Dsq.Popup.popupListener);
			}
			
			// Kill overlay
			var overlay = Dsq.$('dsq-overlay');
			if(overlay) { Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(overlay); }
			
			try {
				Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(activePopup);
			} catch(e) {
				// HACK: IE6 throws an error when using deleteNode() with a node containing a <table> in the html.
				activePopup.parentNode.removeChild(activePopup);
			}
			Dsq.Popup.activePopup = {};
		}

		if(!force && Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, link)) {
 			Dsq.Popup.activePopup.linkClicked = true;
		}

	};

	this.initPopup = function(popup, post_id, type, extra_classes) {
		popup.className = 'dsq-popup dsq-popup-' + type + ' ' + (extra_classes ? extra_classes : '');
		if(Dsq.Utils.ie6 || Dsq.Utils.ie7) {
			// HACK: We can't modify the body before it's ready, so we need
			//       to use an IE-safe "DOMReady" workaround before loading
			//       our popup.
			Dsq.Utils.execOnReady(function() {Dsq.$b.appendChild(popup); });
		} else {
			Dsq.$b.appendChild(popup);
		}

		popup.style.display = 'block';

		var xPos = (Dsq.Utils.getWindowSize()[0] - popup.offsetWidth) / 2;
		var yPos = (Dsq.Utils.getWindowSize()[1] - popup.offsetHeight) / 2;

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) {
			yPos += Dsq.Utils.getScrollPos()[1];
		}

		popup.style.left = xPos + 'px';
		popup.style.top = yPos + 'px';

		Dsq.Popup.activePopup = {
			'el' : popup,
			'id' : post_id,
			'type': type,
			'linkClicked' : false
		};
	};

	this.isClicked = function(e, id) {
		var t = e.target || e.srcElement;
		while(t && t.parentNode) {
			if(t.id == id) {
				return true;
			}

			t = t.parentNode;
		}
		return false;
	};
};
// Dsq.Popup

/**
 * Dsq.Templates
 */
Dsq.Templates = new function() {
	/*
	 * Counter keeping track of the number of posts iterated over.
	 */
	this.postLoopCounter = 0;
	this.filters = {};
	this.addPostContainer = 'dsq-post-add';
	this.textareaContainer = 'dsq-post-add';

	this.registerTemplate = function(name, func) {
		this['$$_' + name] = func;

		if(typeof DsqLocal.Filters != 'undefined'
		&& typeof DsqLocal.Filters[name] == 'function') {
			// Push filters to this.filters to unify code.
			this.filters[name] = this.filters[name] || [];
			this.filters[name].push(DsqLocal.Filters[name]);
		}

		this[name] = function() {
			var ret;

			if(typeof DsqLocal.Templates != 'undefined'
			&& typeof DsqLocal.Templates[name] == 'function') {
				ret = DsqLocal.Templates[name].apply(this, arguments);
			}

			if(ret === undefined) {
				ret = this['$$_' + name].apply(this, arguments);
			}

			if(this.filters[name]) {
				var args = [ret];

				args.push.apply(args, arguments);
				for(var i = 0; i < this.filters[name].length; i++) {
					ret = this.filters[name][i].apply(this, args);
				}
			}

			return ret;
		};
	};

	this.registerFilter = function(name, func) {
		this.filters[name] = this.filters[name] || [];
		this.filters[name].push(func);
	};

	/**
	 * Dsq.Templates.Filters
	 */
	this.Filters = new function() {
		this.commentContainer = function(post_id, s) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
			var classes = [];
			if(Dsq.jsonData.request.page > 1) {
				classes.push('dsq-append');
			}

			//
			// Extra classes used for custom themes
			//

			if(_meta.depth) {
				classes.push('dsq-comment-child', 'dsq-depth-' + _meta.depth, 'dsq-parent-is-' + _meta.parent_post_id);
			}


			//

			if(_meta.author_is_creator) {
				// TODO: We need to deprecate the "special" class since it is not properly prefixed.
				classes.push('special', 'dsq-special');
			}
			if(_meta.author_is_moderator) {
				classes.push('dsq-moderator');
			}
			classes.push(['dsq-odd', 'dsq-even'][Dsq.Templates.postLoopCounter % 2]);

			s = s.substring(0, s.lastIndexOf('>'));
			return s + ' class="dsq-comment ' + classes.join(' ') + '" style="margin-left:' + _meta.depth*30 + 'px">';
		};

		this.commentContent = function(post_id, s) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
			if (_meta.killed) {
				return '<em>Comment removed.</em>';
			} else if (!_meta.approved) {
				return '<em>This comment was flagged for review.</em>';
			}

			s = s.replace(Dsq.MEDIA_POST_RE, Dsq.MediaPostHandler);
			return s;
		};
	};

	//
	// Thread
	//
	// TODO: These need to be stripped of all Django template tags.

	this.authPost = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.context.show_reply) {
			return '';
		}
		var result = [];
		result = result.concat([
				'<div id="dsq-auth"',
						Dsq.jsonData.integration.reply_position ? 'class="dsq-auth-bottom"' : '',
						'>',
					'<div class="dsq-by">',
						'<a href="http://disqus.com" target="_blank">',
							(Dsq.jsonData.integration.disqus_logo ?
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<img src="%(media_url)s/images/embed/by-disqus.png" alt="discussion by DISQUS">') :
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<img src="%(media_url)s/images/embed/dsq-button-120x19.png" alt="discussion by DISQUS">')
							),
						'</a>',
					'</div>',
					'<div class="dsq-auth-header">',
						'<h3 id="dsq-add-new-comment" class="dsq-h3-addcomment">',
								Dsq.Strings.ADD_NEW_COMMENT,
						'</h3>',
						'<div id="dsq-login">',
						(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated && Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
								? '<p class="dsq-login-message" id="dsq-login-message">You are commenting as a <a class="dsq-help" title="Click for more information" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges(); return false">Guest</a>. You may select one to log into:</p>'
								: '')
		]);
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {
			result = result.concat([
							Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
								'<a id="dsq-login-toggle" href="%(disqus_url)s%(login_url)s?next=article:%(thread_id)s" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false"><img class="dsq-login-icon" src="%(media_url)s/images/dsq-profile-btn.png" title="%(log_into)s" alt="%(log_into)s"/></a>',
								{login_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGIN, thread_id: Dsq.jsonData.thread.id, log_into: Dsq.Strings.LOG_INTO_DISQUS}
								),
							'&nbsp; ',
							(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect ?
								'<div id="dsq-fbc-login" onlogin="DisqusFbcParentController.onLogin()" size="medium" background="light" length="short" style="display:inline; margin-right:7px"></div>' :
								''
							),
							(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_twitter_signin ?
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
									'<div id="dsq-twitter-login" class="dsq-twitter-login" onclick="Dsq.Twitter.startTwitterConnect();" style="display:inline; cursor: pointer"><img src="%(media_url)s/images/twitter-signin-short.png" style="margin-right:7px" /></div>', {}) : ''),
							(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_openid ?
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
									'<div id="dsq-openid-login" class="dsq-openid-login" onclick="Dsq.OpenID.requestURL();" style="display:inline; cursor:pointer;"><img src="%(media_url)s/images/openid-login-button.png"/></div>', {}
								) : '')
			]);
		}
		result = result.concat([
						'</div>', // dsq-login
					'</div>', // dsq-auth-header
					'<div id="dsq-authenticated" class="dsq-authenticated" ',
						Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated ? 'style="display:block"' : '',
						'>',
						'<div class="dsq-authenticated-pic">',
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(url)s" title="%(request_display_username)s">' +
																			'<img class="dsq-post-avatar" src="%(avatar_url)s" alt="" /></a>',
																			{avatar_url: Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_AVATAR,
																			url: (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
																					 ? Dsq.jsonData.request.url
																					 : Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE) }),
						'</div>',
						'<div class="dsq-authenticated-info">',
							'<ul>',
								'<li>',
									(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
										? Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGGED_IN_AS(
												Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(url)s" title="%(request_display_username)s">%(request_display_username)s</a>', {url:Dsq.jsonData.request.url})
										  )
										: Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGGED_IN_AS(
												Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(profile_url)s" title="%(request_display_username)s">%(request_display_username)s</a>')
											)
									),
								'</li>',
								'<li class="logout">',
									(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
										? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<img class="dsq-login-icon" src="%(media_url)s/images/dsqicon12.png" alt="%(logged_in_as)s"/>&nbsp',
											{logged_in_as: Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGGED_IN_AS(Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username)})
										: ''),

									(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
										? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(logout_url)s?ctkn=%(csrf_token)s" title="%(logout_from_disqus)s">',
											{logout_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT, csrf_token: Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN, logout_from_disqus: Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGOUT_FROM('DISQUS')})
										: ((Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain == 'twitter')
												? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('using Twitter (<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(logout_url)s?ctkn=%(csrf_token)s" title="Logout">Logout</a>)',
												 {logout_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT, csrf_token: Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN})
												: ((Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain == 'openid')
													 ? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('using OpenID (<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(logout_url)s?ctkn=%(csrf_token)s" title="Logout">Logout</a>)',
													 {logout_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT, csrf_token: Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN})
													 : ''
													)
											)
									),

									(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote ? Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGOUT_FROM('<span class="logo-disqus">DISQUS</span>') : ''),
									'</a>',
								'</li>',
							'</ul>',
						'</div>',
					'</div>'
		]);
		if (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect) {
			result = result.concat([
					'<div id="dsq-fbc-authenticated" class="dsq-authenticated">',
						'<div id="dsq-fbc-profilepic" class="dsq-authenticated-pic" uid="loggedinuser" type="FB.XFBML.ProfilePic" size="square" facebook-logo="true"></div>',
						'<div class="dsq-authenticated-info">',
							'<ul>',
								'<li>',
									'Logged in as <span id="dsq-fbc-name" uid="loggedinuser" type="FB.XFBML.Name" linked="true" useyou="false"></span>',
								'</li>',
								'<li class="logout">using Facebook Connect <a href="#" onclick="javascript:DisqusFbcParentController.logout();return false;">(Logout)</a></li>',
							'</ul>',
						'</div>',
					'</div>'
			]);
		}
		result = result.concat([
				'</div>', // dsq-auth
				'<div id="dsq-toolbar-items">',
				'</div>'
		]);
		result = result.concat([
					//
					//
					//
				((!Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post && !Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) ?
					// Needs to be translated:
					('<p id="dsq-no-anon-msg">Required: Please log into <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> ' +
					(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect ? 'or connect with Facebook ' : '') +
					(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_twitter_signin ? 'or sign in with Twitter ' : '') +
					(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_openid ? 'or sign in using OpenID ' : '') +
					Dsq.Utils.interpolate('to comment on <strong>%(forum_name)s</strong>.</p>')) :
					''
				),
				'<div id="dsq-post-add"></div>',
				'<div style="margin:10px 0">',
				((Dsq.jsonData.forum.use_media) ?
						'<a href="#" id="dsq-media-link" onclick="Dsq.Post.showMenu(this, false, \'media\'); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.USE_MEDIA + ' <small>&#9660;</small></a>' :
						''),
				'</div>'
		]);
		return result.join('');
	};


	this.header = function() {

		var html = '\<h3 id="dsq-comments-count" class="dsq-h3-commentcount">\
	 <span id="dsq-num-posts">64</span> Comments\
	 &nbsp;\
	 <span class="dsq-item-feed">\
	 <a href="http://jackandjillpolitics.disqus.com/the_clinton_legacy_with_black_voters/latest.rss"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/bullet-feed.png"></a>\
	 </span>\
	 </h3>\
	 <div id="dsq-options" style="margin:15px 0">\
	 <span class="dsq-item-sort">\
	 Sort by\
	 <select id="dsq-sort-select" onchange="Dsq.Thread.sortBy(this.value);">\
	 <option value="hot" selected="selected">Popular now</option>\
	 <option value="best" >Best Rating</option>\
	 <option value="newest" >Newest first</option>\
	 <option value="oldest" >Oldest first</option>\
	 </select>\
	 &nbsp;\
	 </span>\
	 <span class="dsq-item-cp"><a href="http://jackandjillpolitics.disqus.com/the_clinton_legacy_with_black_voters/">Community Page</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\
	 <span class="dsq-item-subscribe">\
	 <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/email.png" style="width:12px;height:12px;vertical-align:middle">\
	 <span id="dsq-subscribe">\
	 <a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1); return false">Subscribe by email</a>\
	 </span>\
	 </span>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-alerts">\
	 <p><a href="http://disqus.com/profile/login/?next=article:1505424" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false">You must log into your Disqus Profile in order to post comments.</a></p>\
	 </div>\
		';

		

		
		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator) { 
			html = ' \
			<div class="dsq-alert-message dsq-upgrade-message"> \
				<strong>Disqus upgrade available.</strong> Hi ' + Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username + ', this message is being displayed to you because you are a moderator of this site. <a href="#" onclick="Dsq.$(\'dsq-upgrade-message\').style.display=\'block\';this.style.display=\'none\';return false">Click here for details.</a> \
				<div style="display:none; margin-top:10px;" id="dsq-upgrade-message"> \
					A new theme is available with added features. <a href="http://disqus.com/comments/settings/' + Dsq.jsonData.forum.url + '/?p=customize">To change your theme, click here</a> and choose the theme Narcissus. \
					If you do not upgrade, you are missing out on features such as: real-time commenting, new sign-in integrations, and an upgrade interface. \
					<strong>This message will automatically go away in one week.</strong> \
				</div> \
			</div> \
			' + html; 
		}
		return html;
	};

	this.footer = function() {
		var html = Dsq.Templates.pagination();

		
			html += Dsq.Templates.authPost();
		

		html += Dsq.Templates.reactions();

		
			html += Dsq.Templates.trackbacks();
		

		return html;
	};

	this.pagination = function() {
		var html = '';
		
		if (Dsq.$('dsq-pagination')) { Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML = ''; }
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.thread.paginate) { return ''; }

		//
		// TODO: num_paginator still uses the template tag for pagination, 
		// 		while append_paginator does it all in JavaScript.
		//		This should all be in JavaScript.
		//

		if (Dsq.jsonData.thread.num_pages > 1 && Dsq.jsonData.request.page < Dsq.jsonData.thread.num_pages) {
			html = ' \<a class="dsq-paginate-append-text" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.paginate(Dsq.jsonData.request.page + 1, this); return false">Show more comments...</a>\
	 <button class="dsq-button-small dsq-paginate-append-button" onclick="Dsq.Thread.paginate(Dsq.jsonData.request.page + 1, this);">Load more comments</button>\
			';
		}
		
		if (Dsq.$('dsq-pagination')) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML = html;
			return '';
		} else {
			return '<div id="dsq-pagination" class="dsq-pagination">' + html + '</div>';
		}
	};

	this.trackbacks = function() {
		var html = '';

		if(typeof DsqLocal != 'undefined' && DsqLocal.trackback_url && DsqLocal.trackbacks) {
			var trackbacks = DsqLocal.trackbacks;
			var trackback_url = DsqLocal.trackback_url;
		} else {
			var trackbacks = [
			
			
			];
			var trackback_url = 'http://jackandjillpolitics.disqus.com/the_clinton_legacy_with_black_voters/trackback/';
		}

		html += '<div class="dsq-item-trackback">Trackback URL&nbsp;&nbsp;<input class="dsq-trackback-url" onclick="this.select()" readonly="true" value="' + trackback_url + '"></div>';

		if(trackbacks.length) {
			html += '<ul id="dsq-references">'
			for(var i = 0; i < trackbacks.length; i++) {
				var trackback = trackbacks[i];
				html += '<li><cite><a href="' + trackback.author_url + '" rel="nofollow">' + trackback.author_name + '</a></cite> \
						<p class="dsq-meta">' + trackback.date + '</p> \
						<p class="dsq-content">' + trackback.excerpt + '</p></li>';
			}
			html += '</ul>';
			html = '<h3 class="dsq-h3-trackbacks">Trackbacks</h3>' + html;
		}

		return html;
	}

	this.showRetweets = function(id, limit, element_id /* Optional */) {
		var source, html = '';

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			if (reaction.id === id) {
				source = reaction.retweets;
			}
		}

		if (source) {
			if (limit === 0) {
				limit = source.length;
			}

			for (var j = 0; j < limit; j++) {
				var rt = source[j];
				html += '<a href="' + rt.url + '">' + rt.author_name + '</a>'	+ ((j === (limit - 1)) ? '.' : ', ');
			}
		}

		if (element_id === undefined) {
			return html;
		}

		var element = document.getElementById(element_id);
		element.innerHTML = html;
		return element;
	};

	this.showMoreReactions = function(reactions, has_more, start, limit) {
		var link = document.getElementById('dsq-show-more-reactions');
		var container = link.parentNode;
		container.removeChild(link);

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = reactions[i]; i++) {
			var el = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (el) {
				container.innerHTML += el;
			}
		}

		if (has_more) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = start;
			var l = limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			container.innerHTML += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions"><a href="#" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</a></li>';
		}
	};

	this.generateReactionHTML = function(reaction) {
		if (reaction.body === null || reaction.body == '') {
			return;
		}

		if (reaction.author_name === '') {
			reaction.author_name = '&nbsp;';
		}

		if (reaction.url === '') {
			reaction.url = reaction.get_service_url;
		}

		/* Reaction HTML begins */
		var item = '<li class="dsq-reaction" id="dsq-reaction-' + reaction.id + '">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-header">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-header-avatar">';

		if (reaction.author_url && reaction.author_url !== '') {
			item += '<a target="_blank" href="' + reaction.author_url +'">';
		} else {
			item += '<a target="_blank" href="#" onclick="return false;">';
		}

		if (reaction.avatar_url && reaction.avatar_url !== '') {
			item += '<img src="' + reaction.avatar_url + '"/>';
		} else {
			item += '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/noavatar32.png"/>';
		}

		var service_icon = (reaction.get_service_name == 'trackback' || reaction.get_service_name == 'pingback' ? 'rss' : reaction.get_service_name.replace(' ', ''));
		item += '<img class="dsq-service-icon" src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/reactions/services/' + service_icon + '.png"/>'
			+ '</a></div>'
			+ '<cite><span>' + reaction.author_name + '</span></cite>'
			+ '<span class="dsq-header-meta"><a class="dsq-header-time">' + reaction.date_created + '</a></span>'
			+ '</div><div class="dsq-reaction-body">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-message">' + reaction.body + '</div>'
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-footer">From <a class="dsq-service-name" target="_blank" href="' + reaction.url + '">' + reaction.get_service_name + '</a> '
			+ 'via ' + (reaction.source == 'backtype' ? '<a href="http://backtype.com/">BackType</a>' : '<a href="' + reaction.source_url + '">UberVU</a>')
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator ? '&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;<a class="dsq-hide-reaction" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Reaction.hide(' + reaction.id + '); return false;">Hide</a>' : '') + '</div></div>';

		if(reaction.retweets) {
			var num_retweets = reaction.retweets.length;
			if (num_retweets > 0) {
				item += '<div class="dsq-reaction-retweets">';
				if (num_retweets == 1) {
					item += 'One more retweet from <a href="' + reaction.retweets[0].url + '">'  + reaction.retweets[0].author_name + '</a>';
				} else {
					item += (num_retweets + ' more retweets from ');

					item += '<span id="dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '">';
					var n_tweets = (num_retweets > 15) ? 15 : num_retweets;
					item += Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(reaction.id, n_tweets);

					if (n_tweets != num_retweets) {
						item += '</span> <a onclick="Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(' + reaction.id + ', 0, \'dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '\');'
							+ 'this.parentNode.removeChild(this); return false;" href="#">Show all</a>';
					}
				}
				item += '</div>';
			}
		}

		item += '</li>'; /* Reaction HTML ends */
		return item;
	};

	this.reactions = function() {
		var html, reaction;

		if (Dsq.jsonData.reactions === undefined || Dsq.jsonData.reactions.length === 0) {
			return '';
		}

		html = '';
		for (var i = 0; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			var item = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (item) {
				html += item;
			}
		}

		if (Dsq.jsonData.has_more_reactions) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_start;
			var l = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			html += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions"><a href="#" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</a></li>';
		}

		return '<h3 class="dsq-h3-reactions">Reactions</h3><ul id="dsq-reactions" class="dsq-reactions">' + html + '</ul>';
	};
	
	this.missingPermissions = function() {
		return '	<p><a href="http://disqus.com/profile/login/?next=article:1505424" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false">You must log into your Disqus Profile in order to post comments.</a></p> \n';
	};

	//
	// Post
	//

	this.prependPost = function(post_id) {
		var html = '<div id="comment-' + post_id + '"></div>';
		return html;
	};

	this.appendPost = function(post_id) {
		var html = '<div id="dsq-comment-reply-' + post_id + '"></div>';
		return html;
	};

	this.postPrependHeader = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];

		var _includeServices = function() {
			var userServices = Dsq.Post.getUserServices(null, post_id);
			var html = '';
			var hiddenThreshold = 3; // Define # of services to show before stuffing them in hidden div

			for(var i = 0; i < userServices.length; i++) {
				html +=
				(i == hiddenThreshold
					? '<li id="dsq-drop-hidden-' + post_id +'" class="dsq-drop-hidden"><ul>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="dsq-drop-services"> \
					<a class="dsq-service-' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" href="' + userServices[i].url + '" target="_blank"> \
						<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/embed/services/' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '.png" alt="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '">'
					+ userServices[i].name
					+ '</a> \
				</li>';
			}

			if(i >= hiddenThreshold) {
				html += '</ul></li> \
				<li id="dsq-drop-more-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-drop-more"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.dropProfileMore(this, '+ post_id + '); return false"><small>&#9660;</small></a></li> \
				';
			}
			return html;
		};

		return ' \
			<div class="dsq-header-avatar" id="dsq-header-avatar-' + post_id + '" onmouseover="Dsq.Post.dropProfile(' + post_id + ')"> \
				<a id="dsq-avatar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-avatar" href="' + userData.url + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">'
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.show_avatar
				? '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.users[_meta.user_key].avatar + '" alt="" />'
				: '')
			+ '</a>'
			+ '</div> \
		';
	};

	this.postAppendHeader = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];

		return ''
			+ (_meta.author_is_moderator
				? '<img class="dsq-mod-star" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/bullet-star.png" title="Moderator" alt="" />'
				: '')
			+ '<span class="dsq-header-meta"> \
				<a id="dsq-time-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-header-time" href="#comment-' + post_id + '" title="Permalink">' + _meta.date + '</a> \
			</span>';
	};

	this.preBody = function(post_id) {
		return '';
	}

	this.postBody = function(post_id) {
		// TODO: Deprecate flagging conditional
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		return ''
			+ (_meta.edited
				? '<p class="dsq-editedtxt">(Edited by a moderator)</p>'
				: '')
			;
	};

	this.postFooter = function(post_id) {
		// TODO: Use media should be conditional
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		if(_meta.killed) { return ''; }

		return ' \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer" id="dsq-comment-footer-' + post_id + '"> \
				<div id="dsq-points-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-likedtxt">'
				+ (_meta.points
					? _meta.points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(_meta.points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this comment.'
					: '')
				+ '</div>'
				+ '<ul class="dsq-comment-options dsq-list-style">'
				+ (_meta.votable
					? '<li class="dsq-list-first dsq-rate" id="dsq-rate-cont-' + post_id + '">'
					+ (!_meta.up_voted
						? '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.rate(this, ' + post_id + ', 1); return false;">Like</a>'
						: 'You liked this.') + '</li>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="dsq-report' + (!_meta.votable ? ' dsq-list-first' : '') + '" id="dsq-post-report-' + post_id + '"><a href="#" class="dsq-post-report" onclick="Dsq.Post.report(' + post_id + ', false); return false;">Report</a></li> \
				</ul> \
				<ul class="dsq-list-style">'
				+ (_meta.can_reply
					? '<li class="dsq-list-first"><a href="#" id="dsq-reply-link-' + post_id +'" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleReply(this, ' + post_id +'); return false;">Reply</a></li>'
					: '')
				+ (_meta.can_reply && !_meta.has_replies && _meta.from_request_user
					? '<li id="dsq-edit-el-' + post_id + '"><a id="dsq-edit-link-' + post_id + '" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + '); return false;">Edit</a></li>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="' + (!_meta.can_reply ? 'dsq-list-first' : '') + '" id="dsq-more-el-' + post_id + '"><a id="dsq-more-link-' + post_id + '" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.showMenu(this, ' + post_id + ', \'more\'); return false">More <small>&#9660;</small></a></li>'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.use_media
					? '<li id="dsq-media-el-' + post_id +'" style="display:none"><a id="dsq-media-link-' + post_id + '" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.showMenu(this, ' + post_id + ', \'media\'); return false">Use Media <small>&#9660;</small></a></li>'
					: '')
				+ '</ul>'
				+ '<div id="dsq-reply-bar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-reply-bar" style="display:none"> \
						<div id="dsq-reply-bar-items-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-reply-bar-items"> \
						</div> \
						<div id="dsq-reply-bar-auth-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-reply-bar-auth"> \
							 \
								 \
									<a href="#" class="dsq-help dsq-reply-req-opt" title="You must log into an account in order to comment on Jack and Jill Politics" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges(); return false">Required:</a> \
								 \
								<img class="dsq-login-icon" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/dsq-favicon-16x16.png" alt="" /> \
								<a id="dsq-reply-login-' + post_id + '" href="http://disqus.com/profile/login/?next=article:1505424" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false">Login</a> \
								 \
									&nbsp;or&nbsp; \
									<img class="fb_login_image" src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/images/fbconnect/login-buttons/connect_light_small_short.gif" alt="Facebook Connect"/> \
									<a href="#" onclick="FB.Connect.requireSession(DisqusFbcParentController.onLogin); return false;">Connect</a> \
								 \
								&nbsp;or&nbsp; \
									<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/twitter-signin-icon.png" alt="" /> \
									<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Twitter.startTwitterConnect(); return false">Sign-in</a> \
								 \
								 \
							 \
						</div> \
					</div> \
					<div id="dsq-reply-' + post_id + '"></div> \
			</div> \
		';
	};

	//
	// Iframes
	//

	this._makeAttributes = function(attributes) {
		// Makes a tag attributes string out of an object.
		// Caller is responsible for making sure nothing needs to be escaped.
		var result = [];
		for (key in attributes) {
			result.push(' ' + key + '="' + attributes[key] + '"');
		}
		result = result.join('');
		return result;
	};

	this._frameGeneric = function(base_url, params, attributes) {
		if(typeof(disqus_callback_params) == 'undefined') {
			disqus_callback_params = '';
		}

		var default_params = {
			// TODO: These should be moved to Dsq.jsonData.
			'f'				: 'jackandjillpolitics',
			't'				: 'the_clinton_legacy_with_black_voters',
			// Do we need encodeURIComponent here?
			'ifrs'			: encodeURIComponent(disqus_iframe_css),
			'to_redirect'	: encodeURIComponent(window.location),
			'cbp'			: disqus_callback_params,
			'ff'			: Dsq.Thread.ff,
			'fc'			: Dsq.Thread.fc,
			'ac'			: Dsq.Thread.ac,
			'default_text'	: disqus_default_text
		};

		base_url += '?' + (new Date()).getTime();
		// Add params to default_params.
		if(params) {
			for(var key in params) {
				if(params.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
					default_params[key] = encodeURIComponent(params[key]);
				}
			}
		}
		// Build querystring.
		for(var key in default_params) {
			if(default_params[key] && default_params.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				base_url += '&' + key + '=' + default_params[key];
			}
		}

		return [
			'<iframe marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" frameborder="0"',
			(' allowtransparency="true" src="' + base_url + '"'),
			this._makeAttributes(attributes),
			'</iframe>'].join('');
	};

	this.frameLogin = function(opt_attributes) {
		var params = {};
		var base_url = 'http://disqus.com/embed/login.html';
		var attributes = opt_attributes || {};
		attributes['class'] = 'dsq-post-login';

		if(typeof disqus_frame_theme != 'undefined') {
			params['theme'] = disqus_frame_theme;
		}
		return this._frameGeneric(base_url, params, attributes);
	};

	this.frameReply = function(post_id, extra_params, attributes) {
		// Returns the HTML for a reply iframe. Called by Dsq.Iframes.setReplyIframeToContainer
		var _meta = (typeof post_id != 'undefined') ? Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id] : false;
		var base_url = Dsq.Urls.REPLY;
		var params = {
			'def_email'		: disqus_def_email,
			'def_name'		: disqus_def_name
		};
		if(extra_params) {
			for(var key in extra_params) {
				if(extra_params.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
					params[key] = extra_params[key];
				}
			}
		}
		if(_meta) {
			params['parent_post'] = post_id;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_per_page != 'undefined') {
			params['per_page'] = disqus_per_page;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_frame_theme != 'undefined') {
			params['theme'] = disqus_frame_theme;
		}
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {
			attributes['class'] += '-authenticated';
		}
		return this._frameGeneric(base_url, params, attributes);
	};

	this.frameEdit = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = (typeof post_id != 'undefined') ? Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id] : false;
		var base_url = 'http://disqus.com/embed/edit.html';
		var params = {
			'p' : post_id
		};
		return this._frameGeneric(base_url, params, {'class': 'dsq-post-edit', 'name': 'dsq-edit_' + post_id + '-frame'});
	};

	//
	// Menus
	//

	this.menuMore = function(post_id) {
		// TODO: "Remove post" button should hide menu.
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		return ' \
			<li><a href="#comment-' + post_id + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.permalink(' + post_id + ')">Link</a></li> \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">Profile</a></li>'
	+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator
		? '	<li class="dsq-menu-sep"></li>' + (_meta.email ? '<li class="dsq-admin-email">' + _meta.email + '</li>' : '')
		+ '	<li class="dsq-admin-ip">' + _meta.ip + '</li> \
			<li class="dsq-menu-sep"></li>'
		+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.moderator_can_edit
			? ' <li class="dsq-admin-edit"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + '); return false;">Edit Comment</a></li>'
			: '')
		+ ' <li class="dsq-remove"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.removePost(' + post_id + ', 1); return false;">Remove Comment</a></li> \
			<li class="dsq-report-spam"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.reportSpam(' + post_id + '); return false;">Mark Spam</a></li> \
			<li class="dsq-block-user"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.blacklist(' + post_id + '); return false">Block User</a></li>'
		: '');
	};

	this.menuMedia = function(post_id) {
		return ' \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleMediaReply(this, ' + post_id + ', \'seesmic\'); return false;">Record video</a></li> \
		';
	};

	this.dropProfile = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];

		var _includeServices = function() {
			var userServices = Dsq.Post.getUserServices(null, post_id);
			var html = '';
			var hiddenThreshold = 3; // Define # of services to show before stuffing them in hidden div

			for(var i = 0; i < userServices.length; i++) {
				html +=
				(i == hiddenThreshold
					? '<li id="dsq-drop-hidden-' + post_id +'" class="dsq-drop-hidden"><ul>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="dsq-drop-services"> \
					<a class="dsq-service-' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" href="' + userServices[i].url + '" target="_blank"> \
						<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/embed/services/' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '.png" alt="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '">'
					+ userServices[i].name
					+ '</a> \
				</li>';
			}

			if(i >= hiddenThreshold) {
				html += '</ul></li> \
				<li id="dsq-drop-more-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-drop-more"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.dropProfileMore(this, '+ post_id + '); return false"><small>&#9660;</small></a></li> \
				';
			}
			return html;
		};


		var menu = '<li class="dsq-drop-showlnk"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">Expand &#8663;</a></li>';
		var pointsMessage = '';
		if (userData['registered']) {
			pointsMessage = 'with ' + userData['points'] + ' points (more points are better).';
		}

		if (userData['is_remote']) {
			var domain = userData['remote_domain_name'];
			menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' is a ' + domain + ' user ' + pointsMessage + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()">';
			menu += '<span class="dsq-badge-' + domain.toLowerCase() + '">' + domain + '</span></li>';
		} else if (userData['registered']) {
			if (userData['verified']) {
				menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' has a verified commenter profile ' + pointsMessage + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()">';
				menu += '<span class="dsq-badge-verified">Verified</span></li>';
			} else {
				menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' has a registered, but unverified, commenter profile ' + pointsMessage + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()">';
				menu += '<span class="dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span></li>';
			}
		} else {
			menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' has not claimed this commenter profile." onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()"><span class="dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span></li>';
		}

		menu += _includeServices();
		return menu;
	};

	//
	// Popups
	//

	this._popupGeneric = function(content) {
		return ' \
		<div class="dsq-popup-content"> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-top"></div> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-body" class="clearfix"> \
				<div class="dsq-popup-body-padding"> \
					<div class="dsq-popup-header"> \
						<a class="dsq-close-link" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/modal-close.png" alt="" /></a>'
						+ content['header']
					+ '</div>'
					+ content['body']
					+ '<div class="powered-by"><a href="http://disqus.com/comments/">Powered by <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-logo.png" alt="Disqus Comments" style="margin-bottom:-5px" /></a></div> \
				</div> <!-- padding --> \
			</div> <!-- body --> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-bottom"></div> \
		</div> \
		';
	};

	this.popupProfile = function(user_key) {
		var userServices = Dsq.Post.getUserServices(user_key, null);
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][user_key];
		var headerHtml = '';
		var bodyHtml = '';
		var content = {};

		var _includeServices = function() {
			var html = '';
			for(var i = 0; i < userServices.length; i++) {
				html +=
				(i == 0
					? '<h4>Connections</h4><ul>'
					: '')
				+ '<li> \
					<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/embed/services/' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '.png" alt="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" title="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" /> \
					<a class="dsq-service-' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" href="' + userServices[i].url + '" target="_blank">'
					+ userServices[i].name
					+ '</a> \
				</li>'
				+ (i+1 == userServices.length ? '</ul>' : '');
			}
			return html;
		};

		headerHtml = ' \
			<table> \
				<tr> \
					<td> \
						<a class="dsq-profile-userurl" href="' + userData.url + '"><img class="dsq-popup-profile-avatar" src="' + userData['avatar'] + '" alt="" /></a> \
					</td> \
					<td> \
						<div class="dsq-popup-profile-user"> \
							<h3>' + userData['display_name'] + '</h3> \
							<div class="dsq-popup-profile-user-stats" id="dsq-popup-profile-user-stats-' + user_key + '">Loading...</div> \
						</div> \
					</td> \
				</tr> \
			</table> \
		';

		bodyHtml = ' \
			<div class="dsq-popup-profile-state"> \
				This is a&nbsp;<span class="'
					+ (userData['registered']
						? (userData['verified']
							? ' dsq-badge-verified'
							: (userData['is_remote']
								? ' dsq-badge-' + userData['remote_domain_name'].toLowerCase()
								: ' dsq-badge-registered')
							)
							: ' dsq-badge-guest') + '">'
			+ (userData['registered']
				? (userData['verified']
					? 'Verified'
					: (userData['is_remote']
						 ? userData['remote_domain_name']
						 : 'Registered')
					)
				: 'Guest')
			+ '</span>&nbsp;commenter profile.'
			+ '&nbsp;<a class="dsq-profile-userurl" href="' + userData.url + '"><strong>View more comments </strong></a>'
			+ (!userData['points']
				? '<p class="dsq-popup-notice">If this is you, <a href="http://disqus.com/profile" target="_blank">claim it now</a> to manage your comments.</p>'
				: '')
			+ ((userData['registered'] && !userData['verified'] && (Dsq.jsonData.request.username && (Dsq.jsonData.request.username == userData['username'])) && !userData['is_remote'])
				? '<p class="dsq-popup-notice"><strong>Alert</strong>: You have not verified this account. <a href="http://disqus.com/verify">Verify it now.</a></p>'
				: '')
			+ '</div> \
			<div id="dsq-profile-status-' + user_key + '" class="dsq-popup-profile-status" style="display:none"></div> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-profile-snapshot"> \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td> \
							<div id="dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-wrapper-' + user_key + '"> \
								<h4>Most active sites</h4> \
								<ul id="dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-' + user_key + '"> \
									<li>Loading...</li> \
								</ul> \
							</div> \
						</td> \
						<td>'
							+ _includeServices()
							+ '<div id="dsq-popup-profile-moderated-wrapper-' + user_key + '"> \
								<h4>Moderator of</h4> \
								<ul id="dsq-popup-profile-moderated-' + user_key + '"> \
									<li>Loading...</li> \
								</ul> \
							</div> \
						</td> \
					</tr> \
				</table> \
			</div> \
			';

		content = {
			'header': headerHtml,
			'body': bodyHtml
		};

		return this._popupGeneric(content);
	};

	this.popupReblog = function() {
		var headerHtml = '';
		var bodyHtml = '';
		var content = {};

		headerHtml = ' \
			<cite><span>Reblog this comment</span></cite> \
		';

		bodyHtml = ' \
			<div id="dsq-reblog-form" class="dsq-reblog-form"> \
			</div> \
		';

		content = {
			'header': headerHtml,
			'body': bodyHtml
		};

		return this._popupGeneric(content);
	};

	this.popupModal = function(title, message) {
		var headerHtml = '';
		var bodyHtml = '';
		var content = {};

		headerHtml = ' \
			<h3>' + title + '</h3> \
		';

		bodyHtml = message;

		content = {
			'header': headerHtml,
			'body': bodyHtml
		};

		return this._popupGeneric(content);
	};

	this.alertContent = function(name, post_id) {
		var alert = {
			'post_not_approved': {
				'title': 'Comment awaiting approval by a moderator',
				'message': 'Thanks for posting. Your comment must be approved by a moderator before appearing here.'
			},
			'post_has_profile': {
				'title': 'Use your existing commenter profile',
				'message': 'You have just posted your commment as a <span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span>, but you may already have a <span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span> commenter profile.<br /><br /><a href="http://disqus.com/claim">Log in and claim this comment!</a>'
			}
		};
		return alert[name] || false;
	};

	//
	// Actions
	//

	this.voted = function(post_id, points, vote) {
		// Update number of points
		Dsq.$('dsq-points-' + post_id).innerHTML = points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this comment.';

		// Update link text
		if(vote) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-rate-cont-' + post_id).innerHTML = 'You liked this.';
		}
	};

	this.subscribed = function(status) {
		var title, message;

		if(status) {
			title = 'Subscribed!';
			message = 'You have subscribed to this comment thread. New comments will be sent directly to your email inbox, where you may read and respond by email.';
			Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe').innerHTML = ' \
				<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(0); return false">Unsubscribe</a> \
			';
		} else {
			title = 'Unsubscribed';
			message = 'You have unsubscribed to this comment thread. New comments will no longer be sent to your email inbox.';
			Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe').innerHTML = ' \
				<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1); return false">Subscribe by email</a> \
			';
		}

		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);

	};
	
	this.highlighted = function() {
		Dsq.Popup.popModal('This comment has been highlighted.', 'Highlighted comment');
	};

	//
	// Media
	//

	this.mediaSeesmic = function(id, thumb) {
		return ' \
			<div id="dsq-seesmic-' + id + '_preview" class="dsq-seesmic-preview"><a href="http://www.seesmic.com/video/' + id + '" target="_blank" class="see_link">&nbsp;</a> \
				<div style="display:block;width:160px; height:120px; border:none; background-image:url(http://t.seesmic.com/thumbnail/' + thumb + ')"> \
					<div id="dsq-seesmic-' + id + '_hide" class="seePlayOverlay" style="display:none;"><img onclick="see_play_video(\'' + id + '\',false)" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/seesmic/stopOverlay.png" width="50" height="50" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand; padding-top: 30px; padding-left: 50px" alt="" /></div> \
					<div id="dsq-seesmic-' + id + '_show" class="seePlayOverlay"><img onclick="see_play_video(\'' + id + '\',true)" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/seesmic/playOverlay.png" width="50" height="50" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand; border:none; padding-top: 30px; padding-left: 50px" alt="" /></div> \
				</div> \
			</div> \
			<div id="' + id + '_content" style="display:block; width:100%; padding-top:5px"></div> \
		';
	};

	//
	// Callbacks
	//

	this.postComment_onSuccess = function(parent_post_id) {
		// Increment post count
		var num_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-num-posts');
		var total_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-total-posts');
		
		if (num_posts) { 
			num_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(num_posts.innerHTML) + 1;
		}
		if (total_posts) { 
			total_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(total_posts.innerHTML) + 1;
		}
	};
};
// Dsq.Templates


/**
 * Dsq.Post
 */
Dsq.Post = new function() {
	this.openedMenu = {};
	this.menuEventListener = null;
	this.stateReplyToggled = {};
	this.stateEditToggled = {};
	this.stateRecordLink = {};

	/**
	 * Inserts a new post into the document.
	 *
	 * @param after_id {Number}	Insert a post before specified id.  If after_id
	 *							evaluates to false, then post in the front.  If
	 *							after_id is -1, post at the end.
	 */
	this.insert = function(after_id, id, message, author) {
		// Skeleton template from thread_posts.html.
		var skeleton = ' \
			<li id="dsq-comment-%(id)s"> \
				<div id="dsq-comment-header-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-header"> \
					<cite id="dsq-cite-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-cite"> \
						<a id="dsq-author-user-%(id)s" href="%(author_url)s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">%(author_name)s</a> \
					</cite> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-comment-body-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-body"> \
					<div id="dsq-comment-message-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-message">%(message)s</div> \
				</div> \
			</li> \
		';
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
		var _user_meta = Dsq.jsonData.users[_meta.user_key];
		var markup = Dsq.Utils.interpolate(skeleton, {
			id: id,
			message: message,
			author_url: _user_meta.blog,
			author_name: _user_meta.display_name
		});
		var div = document.createElement('div');
		markup = markup.replace(Dsq.COMMENTS_RE, Dsq.CommentsHandler);
		div.innerHTML = markup;

		if (after_id === -1) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-comments').appendChild(div);
		} else if (!after_id) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-comments').insertBefore(div, Dsq.$('dsq-comments').firstChild);
		} else if (Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + after_id)) {
			// Get next node after "after_id", so we can insert before it.
			// If "after_id" is the last comment, the target node is the
			// last node.
			
			// var append_post_id = Dsq.Templates.appendPost(after_id).replace('<div id="','').replace('"></div>', '');
			var append_post_id = 'dsq-append-post-' + after_id;
			var node = Dsq.$(append_post_id);
			while (node = node.nextSibling) {
				if (!node || node.nodeType == 1) { // 1 == Node.ELEMENT_NODE
					break;
				}
			}
			if (!node) {
				node = Dsq.$(append_post_id);
			}
			node.parentNode.insertBefore(div, node);
		}
	};

	this.incrementPostCount = function() {
		
		var num_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-num-posts');
		var total_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-total-posts');

		if (num_posts) {
			num_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(num_posts.innerHTML, 10) + 1;
		}
		if (total_posts) {
			total_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(total_posts.innerHTML, 10) + 1;
		}
	}
	
	this.outlineComment = function(post_id) {
		Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + post_id).className += ' dsq-comment-outline';
		setTimeout("(function () { Dsq.Post.clearOutlineComment(" + post_id + ") })()", 3000);
	};
	
	this.clearOutlineComment = function(post_id) {
		Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + post_id).className = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + post_id).className.replace('dsq-comment-outline', '');
	};

	this.showMenu = function(el, id, name) {
		var anchorPos = Dsq.Utils.findPos(el);
		var menu = document.createElement('ul');

		if(this.openedMenu) {
			if(this.openedMenu.linkClicked) {
				this.openedMenu.linkClicked = false;
				return;
			}
		}

		switch(name) {
			case 'more':
				menu.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.menuMore(id);
				break;
			case 'media':
				menu.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.menuMedia(id);
				break;
			default:
				break;
		}

		// Add menu to document body
		menu.id = 'dsq-menu-' + id;
		menu.className = 'dsq-menu';
		Dsq.$b.appendChild(menu);

		// Position and show
		anchorPos[1] += 15;
		menu.style.left = anchorPos[0] + 'px';
		menu.style.top = anchorPos[1] + 'px';
		menu.style.display = 'block';

		// Set global reference
		this.openedMenu = {
			'el' : menu,
			'id' : id,
			'name' : name,
			'linkClicked' : false
		};

		// Set listener
		this.menuEventListener = Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(document, 'mouseup', this._hideMenu);
	};

	this._hideMenu = function(e) {
		var el = e.target || e.srcElement;
		var openedMenu = Dsq.Post.openedMenu.el;
		var id = Dsq.Post.openedMenu.id;

		if(!id) {
			var link = 'dsq-' + Dsq.Post.openedMenu.name + '-link';
		} else {
			var link = 'dsq-' + Dsq.Post.openedMenu.name + '-link-' + id;
		}

		if(!openedMenu) {
			return;
		}

		if(!Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, openedMenu.id)) {
			openedMenu.style.display = 'none';
			Dsq.Utils.removeEventListener(Dsq.Post.menuEventListener);
			Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(openedMenu);

		} else {
			// Hide the menu if a link was clicked inside the menu.  We can't
			// completely remove the menu until the onclick event on the link
			// fires, but the menuEventListener will prevent multiple menus
			// from polluting the DOM.
			if(el && typeof el.href != 'undefined') {
				openedMenu.style.display = 'none';
				Dsq.Post.openedMenu.el = null;
			}
		}

		if(Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, link)) {
 			Dsq.Post.openedMenu.linkClicked = true;
		}
	};


	this.getUserServices = function(user_key, id) {
		if(!user_key && id) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
			user_key = _meta.user_key;
		}
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][user_key];
		var userServices = [];

		// Keep a full list of supported services. This is the order they will display in the drop-profile.
		// Each service must have a corresponding case in _buildServiceUrl()
		var supportedServices = ['blog', 'twitter', 'facebook', 'tumblr'];

		function _buildServiceUrl(serviceName) {
			var data = userData[serviceName];
			var services = {
				blog:		function(d) { return d; },
				twitter:	function(d) { return d; },
				facebook:	function(d) { return d; },
				tumblr:		function(d) { return 'http://' + d + '.tumblr.com'; }
			};
			return services[serviceName](data);
		}

		for(var i = 0; i < supportedServices.length; i++) {
			if(userData[supportedServices[i]]) {
				var serviceUrl = _buildServiceUrl(supportedServices[i]);
				userServices.push({'name' : supportedServices[i], 'url' : serviceUrl});
			}
		}
		return userServices;
	}

	this.dropProfile = function(id) {
		var dp = Dsq.$('dsq-drop-profile-' + id);

		// IE6 needs JS to display/hide. All other browsers use CSS.
		if(dp) {
			if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) dp.style.display = (dp.style.display == 'inline') ? 'none' : 'inline';
			return false;
		} else {
			dp = document.createElement('ul');
		}

		dp.id = 'dsq-drop-profile-' + id;
		dp.className = 'dsq-drop-profile';

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) { dp.style.display = 'inline'; }

		var container = Dsq.$('dsq-header-avatar-' + id);
		dp.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.dropProfile(id);
		container.appendChild(dp);
	};

	this.dropProfileMore = function(el, id) {
		var hiddenItems = Dsq.$('dsq-drop-hidden-' + id);

		hiddenItems.style.display = 'inline';
		el.parentNode.style.display = 'none';
	};

	this._updateReplyLinks = function(el, id) {
		// Update "reply / cancel" links based on state.
		var displayDict = {};

		if(id) {
			if(this.stateReplyToggled[id]) {
				el.innerHTML = 'Cancel';
				displayDict['media'] = 'inline';
				displayDict['edit'] = 'none';
			} else {
				el.innerHTML = 'Reply';
				displayDict['media'] = 'none';
				displayDict['edit'] = 'inline';
			}
		}

		for(var key in displayDict) {
			if(displayDict.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				var	linkEl = Dsq.$('dsq-' + key + '-el-' + id),
					spacer = Dsq.$('dsq-' + key + '-spacer-' + id);

				if(linkEl) {
					linkEl.style.display = displayDict[key];
					if(spacer) spacer.style.display = displayDict[key];
				}
			}
		}
	};

	this._updateMediaLinks = function(el, id) {
		// Update "use media / cancel" links based on state.
		var appendId = (id) ? ('-' + id) : '';
		var link = Dsq.$('dsq-media-link' + appendId);

		if(this.stateRecordLink[id]) {
			link.innerHTML = 'Cancel Media';
			link.onclick = function() { Dsq.Post.toggleMediaReply(link, id); return false; };
		} else {
			link.innerHTML = 'Use Media <small>&#9660;</small>';
			link.onclick = function() { Dsq.Post.showMenu(link, id, 'media'); return false; };
		}
	};

	this.toggleReply = function(el, id) {
		// Create reply IFrame
		if (window.disqus_use_postmessage) {
			if (!this.stateReplyToggled[id]) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id).style.display = 'block';
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'block';
				// Create IFrame if it doesn't exist.
				if (!Dsq.frames['reply_' + id]) {
					var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + id] = new Dsq.ReplyFrame(Dsq.$('dsq-reply-frame-' + id), id);
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + id].init();
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + id].setState(id, _meta.depth);
				}
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id).style.display = 'none';
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'none';
			}
		} else {
			// DEPRECATED
			if(!this.stateReplyToggled[id]) {
				// Reply toolbar
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'block';
				Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainerIfAllowed(Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id), id);
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'none';
				Dsq.Iframes.hideAllInContainer(Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id));
				if(this.stateRecordLink[id]) {
					// HACK: Cancel media before canceling self.
					this.toggleMediaReply(Dsq.$('dsq-media-link-' + id), id);
				}
			}
		}

		this.stateReplyToggled[id] = !this.stateReplyToggled[id];
		this._updateReplyLinks(el, id);

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE('dsq-reply-' + id); }

		Dsq.Events.fire(Dsq.Events.REPLY_IFRAME_TOGGLED, {
			postId: id,
			opened: this.stateReplyToggled[id]
		});
	};

	this.toggleMediaReply = function(el, id, xtype) {
		id = id || 0;
		if(id) {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id);
		} else {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-post-add');
		}

		if(!this.stateRecordLink[id]) {
			Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(container, id, {xtype:xtype}, 'dsq-post-video');
		} else {
			Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(container, id);
		}
		this.stateRecordLink[id] = !this.stateRecordLink[id];
		this._updateMediaLinks(el, id);

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(); }
	};

	this.edit = function(el, id) {
		Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + id).innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.frameEdit(id);
		el.parentNode.style.display = 'none';
		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE('dsq-comment-message-' + id); }
	};

    this.rate = function(el, id, vote) {
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated || Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_votes) {
			if(vote == 1) {
                Dsq.$('dsq-rate-cont-' + id).innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
            }

            Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/vote.js'
                + '?post_id='    + id
                + '&vote='        + vote);

		} else {
			Dsq.Popup.login(Dsq.Strings.TO_RATE_PLEASE_LOG_IN);
		}
    };

	this.report = function(id, confirmed) {
		if(confirmed) {
			Dsq.Utils.postToUrl('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/the_clinton_legacy_with_black_voters/post_report/', {'post_id': id});
			Dsq.Popup.popModal('Thank you. This comment has been flagged for moderator attention.', 'Successfully flagged');
			Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(Dsq.$('dsq-post-report-' + id));
		} else {
			var title = Dsq.Strings.FLAG_INAPPROPRIATE_COMMENT;
			var message = Dsq.Strings.ARE_YOU_SURE_YOU_WOULD_LIKE_TO_REPORT_THIS_COMMENT_TO_A_MODERATOR + '? \
			<br /><br /> \
			<button onclick="Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true)"><strong>' + Dsq.Strings.NO + '</strong>, ' + Dsq.Strings.NEVER_MIND + '</button>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<button onclick="Dsq.Post.report(' + id + ', true);"><strong>' + Dsq.Strings.YES + '</strong>, ' + Dsq.Strings.FLAG_INAPPROPRIATE_COMMENT + '</button><br /><br />'
			+ Dsq.Strings.THIS_WILL_FLAG_COMMENTS_FOR_MODERATORS_TO_TAKE_ACTION + '. \
			';

			Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title, id);
		}
	};



	this.showAlert = function(id, msg) {
		var msgEl = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + id);
		var alert = '<div class="dsq-comment-alert">' + msg + '</div>';

		msgEl.innerHTML = alert + msgEl.innerHTML;
	};

};
// Dsq.Post


/**
 * Dsq.Thread
 */
Dsq.Thread = new function() {
	this.fc = null;
	this.ff = null;
	this.ac = null;

	
	this.adminIsOn = false;

	
	
	

	this.hlComment = null;
	this.hlCommentClass = null;

	this.getNextComment = function(el) {
		var start_id = el.id;
		while(el = el.nextSibling) {
			if(el.id && el.id.indexOf('dsq-comment-') != -1 && el.id != start_id) {
				return el;
			}
		}
		return null;
	};

	this.getActiveCommentId = function() {
		if (document.URL.indexOf('#comment-') >= 0) {
			var anchor = document.URL.slice(document.URL.indexOf('#') + 1);
			return anchor.replace('comment-', '');
		}
		return null;
	};

	this.highlightAnchor = function() {
		var i = this.getActiveCommentId();
		if (i == null) return false;
		var id = 'dsq-comment-' + i;
		var hash = window.location.hash;

		// Toggle the hash incase the comment isn't available when the page loads
		// for WebKit-based browsers.
		if (Dsq.Utils.webkit) {
			window.location.hash = '';
			window.location.hash = hash;
		}

		this.hlComment = Dsq.$(id);
		// Adding this conditional guard pending #289
		if (!this.hlComment) {
			return;
		}
		this.hlCommentClass = this.hlComment.className;
		this.hlComment.className += ' dsq-hl-anchor';

		setTimeout("Dsq.Thread.highlightClear()", 3000);
	};

	this.highlightClear = function() {
		if (!this.hlComment) {
			return;
		}
		this.hlComment.className = this.hlCommentClass;
	};

	this.login = function(toggle) {
		// toggle id is #dsq-reply-login-[id]
		var postId;
		if(toggle.id.indexOf('dsq-reply-login') != -1) {
			postId = toggle.id.slice(16);
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + postId);
		} else {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-post-add');
		}

		if(toggle) {
			if(toggle.className == 'dsq-login-active') {
				Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainerIfAllowed(container, postId);
				toggle.className = '';
			} else {
				Dsq.Iframes.showLoginIframeInContainer(container, postId);
				toggle.className = 'dsq-login-active';
			}
		} else {
			Dsq.Iframes.showLoginIframeInContainer(container, postId);
		}

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(); }
	};


	this.paginate = function(page, el_clicked, per_page) {
		// Use extra_params to pass any override parameters that we need to persist.
		var extra_params = '';

		// "Per page" can either be overriden by providing it as an argument
		// (per-call) or setting the disqus_per_page override variable (global).
		if(typeof per_page == 'undefined') {
			per_page = null;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_per_page != 'undefined' && per_page === null) {
			per_page = disqus_per_page;
		}

		if(typeof disqus_sort != 'undefined') {
			extra_params += '&sort=' + disqus_sort;
		}
		if(per_page !== null) {
			extra_params += '&per_page=' + per_page;
		}

		Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML += '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
		
		if(el_clicked) {
			el_clicked.style.display = 'none';
		}
		
		Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'the_clinton_legacy_with_black_voters'
			+ '&p='		+ page
			+ extra_params);
	};

	this.sortBy = function(sort) {
		var disqus_script = document.createElement('script');
		var disqus_date = new Date();

		if (location.hash != '') {
			location.hash = '#disqus_thread';
		}

		if(typeof(disqus_url) == 'undefined') {
			disqus_url = disqus_href;
		}
		disqus_script.type = 'text/javascript';
		disqus_script.src = 'http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'the_clinton_legacy_with_black_voters'
			+ '&sort='	+ sort
			+ '&title='
			+ '&'		+ disqus_date.getTime();

		Dsq.$('dsq-comments').innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading.gif">';
		Dsq.container.appendChild(disqus_script);
	};

	this.subscribe = function(status, email) {
		// `status` is an int -- 1 to subscribe, 0 to unsubscribe
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated || email) {
			// If authenticated user OR anonymous email provided

			if(email) {
				Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true);
			}

			Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/subscribe.js'
				+'?status=' 	+ status
				+ '&slug='		+ 'the_clinton_legacy_with_black_voters'
				+ '&email=' 	+ encodeURIComponent(email));

		} else if(!email) {
			// If anonymous user and no email has been provided yet, prompt for email

			var title = 'Subscribe to this comment thread';
			var message = ' \
				New comments will be sent directly to your email inbox! \
				<div class="dsq-subscribe-submit"> \
					<p><strong>Enter your email address below.</strong></p> \
					<input type="text" id="dsq-subscribe-email"> \
					<button onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1, Dsq.$(\'dsq-subscribe-email\').value)">Subscribe</button> \
				</div> \
			';

			Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);
		}
	};

	this.showSettings = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator) {
			return;
		}

		/* The form has to be re-designed when more options will come out. */
		var html = 'Automatically close comments after <input size="3" id="dsq-thread-days-alive" value="' + Dsq.jsonData.thread.days_alive + '" type="text" /> days. Existing comments will still be displayed.<br /><br />(Using 0 days will disable this feature)<br /><br />'
								 + '<button onclick="Dsq.Thread.updateDaysAlive();" class="dsq-button-small"><span>Save</span></button>'
								 + '<span id="dsq-thread-settings-status" class="dsq-options-status"></span>';
		Dsq.Popup.popModal(html, 'Settings');
	};

	this.updateDaysAlive = function() {
		var days = Dsq.$('dsq-thread-days-alive').value;
		var status = Dsq.$('dsq-thread-settings-status');
		Dsq.Utils.postToUrl('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/update_days_alive.js', {days:days,thread:Dsq.jsonData.thread.id});
		status.innerHTML = 'Saved!';
		window.setTimeout(function() { status.innerHTML = ''; }, 1000);
	};
};
// Dsq.Thread

Dsq.Events = function() {
	var obj = {};

	// Private
	var handlers = {};
	var getHandlers = function(event) {
		if (handlers[event] === undefined) {
			handlers[event] = [];
		}
		return handlers[event];
	};

	// Public
	// Value keys : postId, node, xtype
	obj.REPLY_IFRAME_CREATED = 1;
	// Value keys : postId, opened
	obj.REPLY_IFRAME_TOGGLED = 2;
	obj.fire = function(event, opt_value) {
		if (!event) {
			throw new Error('Unknown event');
		}
		var value = opt_value || {};
		for (var i=0; i<getHandlers(event).length; i++) {
			getHandlers(event)[i](value);
		}
	};
	obj.addHandler = function(event, callback) {
		getHandlers(event).push(callback);
	};

	return obj;
}();

/**
 * Dsq.Realtime
 */
Dsq.Realtime = new function() {
	var initialized = false;
	var interval = null;
	var last_checked = Dsq.jsonData.request.timestamp;
	var new_posts = [];
	var ongoing_request = false;
	var prev_script = null;

	function updateNewPostCount() {
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-alert').style.display = new_posts.length ? 'block' : 'none';

		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-queued').innerHTML = new_posts.length
		+ ' new '
		+ Dsq.Utils.pluralize(new_posts.length, 'comment', 'comments')
		+ Dsq.Utils.pluralize(new_posts.length, ' was', ' were')
		+ ' just posted.';

		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-show').innerHTML = '(' + Dsq.Strings.SHOW + ')';
	}

	function insertNewPosts() {
		var post_id = null;
		var after_id = Dsq.$('dsq-sort-select').value === 'oldest' ? -1 : null;

		for (var i=0; i<new_posts.length; i++) {
			post_id = new_posts[i];
			Dsq.Post.insert(after_id, post_id, Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id].message);
			Dsq.Post.incrementPostCount();
			Dsq.Post.outlineComment(post_id);
		}
		new_posts = [];
	}

	this.enableInterval = function() {
		interval = setInterval(Dsq.Realtime.check, Dsq.jsonData.context.realtime_speed);
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-status').innerHTML = Dsq.Strings.ENABLED;
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-toggle').innerHTML = '(' + Dsq.Strings.PAUSE + ')';
	}

	this.disableInterval = function() {
		if (interval) {
			clearInterval(interval);
			interval = null;
		}
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-status').innerHTML = Dsq.Strings.PAUSED;
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-toggle').innerHTML = '(' + Dsq.Strings.RESUME + ')';
	}

	this.toggleInterval = function() {
		if (!interval) {
			Dsq.Realtime.enableInterval();
		} else {
			Dsq.Realtime.disableInterval();
		}
		return false;
	}

	this.initialize = function() {
		if (!initialized) {
			initialized = true;
			Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-toggle').onclick = this.toggleInterval;
			if (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.streaming_realtime) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-show').onclick = this.show;
				updateNewPostCount();
			}
			if (Dsq.jsonData.thread.realtime_paused) {
				Dsq.Realtime.disableInterval();
			} else {
				Dsq.Realtime.enableInterval();
			}
		}
	}

	this.show = function() {
		insertNewPosts();
		updateNewPostCount();
		return false;
	}

	this.check = function() {
		if (!ongoing_request && Dsq.jsonData.realtime_enabled) {
			if (prev_script) {
				prev_script.parentNode.removeChild(prev_script);
			}
			ongoing_request = true;
			prev_script = Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/1505424/realtime.js?timestamp=' + last_checked);
		}
	};

	this.update = function(timestamp, posts, users) {
		ongoing_request = false;
		last_checked = timestamp;

		if (users) {
			for (var user_id in users) {
				if (users.hasOwnProperty(user_id)) {
					if (!Dsq.jsonData.users[user_id]) {
						Dsq.jsonData.users[user_id] = users[user_id];
					}
				}
			}
		}

		if (posts) {
			for (var post_id in posts) {
				if (posts.hasOwnProperty(post_id)) {
					if (!Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id]) {
						Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id] = posts[post_id];
						new_posts.push(post_id);
					}
				}
			}

			if (Dsq.jsonData.forum.streaming_realtime) {
				insertNewPosts();
			} else {
				updateNewPostCount();
			}
		}
	};

}();

// DEPRECATED
Dsq.Iframes = function() {
	// Different style of object from the above. Hoping to switch to this for some reason.
	var obj = {};

	// Private
	var showIframeInContainer = function(container, id, markup) {
		// Look through container for iframes, hiding them, except show one that matches id
		// If none of them matched id, create a new iframe using markup and insert it.
		// Returns the iframe node if and only if it was newly created.
		var found = false;
		for (var i=0; i<container.childNodes.length; i++) {
			var child = container.childNodes[i];
			if (child.nodeName == 'IFRAME') {
				if (child.id == id) {
					child.style.display = 'block';
					found = true;
				} else {
					child.style.display = 'none';
				}
			}
		}
		if (found) {
			return;
		}
		// The iframe wasn't found, so construct it and add it to the container.
		// Don't use innerHTML because it might reload iframes
		var div = document.createElement('div');
		div.innerHTML = markup;
		var iframe = div.childNodes[0];
		div.removeChild(iframe);
		container.appendChild(iframe);
		return iframe;
	};

	// Public
	obj.makeReplyIframeId = function(opt_postId, opt_xtype) {
		var id = 'dsq-post-add-iframe';
		if (opt_xtype) {
			id += '-' + opt_xtype;
		}
		if (opt_postId) {
			id += '-' + opt_postId;
		}
		return id;
	};
	obj.makeLoginIframeId = function(opt_postId) {
		if (!opt_postId) {
			return 'dsq-login-iframe';
		}
		return 'dsq-login-iframe-' + opt_postId;
	};
	obj.makeReplyIframeName = function(opt_postId, opt_xtype) {
		var name = 'dsq-reply-frame';
		if (opt_xtype) {
			name += '-' + opt_xtype;
		}
		if (opt_postId) {
			name += '-' + opt_postId;
		}
		return name;
	};
	obj.showReplyIframeInContainer = function(container, opt_postId, opt_extraParams, opt_className) {
		// Construct the id so we can check if it's already present.
		// Hide any other iframes we find, and show this one if it's found.
		var params = opt_extraParams || {};
		// use xtype in the id and name so we can distinguish media replies from text replies:
		var id = Dsq.Iframes.makeReplyIframeId(opt_postId, params.xtype);
		var name = Dsq.Iframes.makeReplyIframeName(opt_postId, params.xtype);
		var attributes = {
			'id': id,
			'name': name,
			'class': opt_className || 'dsq-post-reply'
			};
		var markup = Dsq.Templates.frameReply(opt_postId, opt_extraParams, attributes);
		var iframe = showIframeInContainer(container, id, markup);
		// It was newly created
		if (iframe) {
			Dsq.Events.fire(Dsq.Events.REPLY_IFRAME_CREATED, {
				postId: opt_postId,
				node: iframe,
				xtype: params.xtype
			});
		}
	};
	obj.showLoginIframeInContainer = function(container, opt_postId) {
		var id = Dsq.Iframes.makeLoginIframeId(opt_postId);
		var markup = Dsq.Templates.frameLogin({id: id});
		showIframeInContainer(container, id, markup);
	};
	obj.showReplyIframeInContainerIfAllowed = function(container, opt_postId) {
		if (Dsq.jsonData.context.show_reply) {
			obj.showReplyIframeInContainer(container, opt_postId);
		} else {
			obj.hideAllInContainer(container);
		}
	};
	obj.hideAllInContainer = function(container) {
		for (var i=0; i<container.childNodes.length; i++) {
			var child = container.childNodes[i];
			if (child.nodeName == 'IFRAME') {
				child.style.display = 'none';
			}
		}
	};

	return obj;
}();

Dsq.Twitter = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.startTwitterConnect = function() {
		var popupParams = 'location=0,status=0,width=800,height=400';
		that._twitterWindow = window.open(Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/_ax/twitter/begin/', 'twitterWindow', popupParams);
		that._twitterInterval = window.setInterval(that.completeTwitterConnect, 1000);
	};

	this.completeTwitterConnect = function() {
		if (that._twitterWindow.closed) {
			window.clearInterval(that._twitterInterval);
			window.location.reload();
		}
	};
};

Dsq.Yahoo = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.startYahooConnect = function() {
		var popupParams = 'location=0,status=0,width=800,height=400';
		that._yahooWindow = window.open(Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/_ax/yahoo/begin/', 'yahooWindow', popupParams);
		that._yahooInterval = window.setInterval(that.completeYahooConnect, 1000);
	};

	this.completeYahooConnect = function() {
		if (that._yahooWindow.closed) {
			window.clearInterval(that._yahooInterval);
			window.location.reload();
		}
	};
};

Dsq.OpenID = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.requestURL = function() {
		var message = '<table class="dsq-openid-form"><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;" rowspan="2"><img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.media_url + '/images/openid-icon-100x100.png" /></td>';
		message += '<td><label for="dsq-openid-url">OpenID URL:</label></td><td><input type="text" id="dsq-openid-url" /></td></tr>';
		message += '<tr><td><label for="dsq-openid-username">Display name:</label></td><td><input type="text" id="dsq-openid-username" /></td></tr>';
		message += '<tr><td class="dsq-openid-submit" colspan="3"><input type="button" value="Sign in" onclick="Dsq.OpenID.startConnect();" /></td></tr>';
		message += "</table>";

		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, 'Sign in using OpenID');
	};

	this.startConnect = function() {
		var isblank = function(str) {
			return /^\s*$/.test(str);
		};

		var openid_url = Dsq.$('dsq-openid-url').value;
		var username = Dsq.$('dsq-openid-username').value;

		if (isblank(openid_url)) {
			return;
		}

		var popupParams = 'location=0,status=0,width=800,height=500';
		var url = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/_ax/openid/begin/' + '?url=' + encodeURIComponent(openid_url) + '&username=' + encodeURIComponent(username);
		that._openidWindow = window.open(url, 'openidWindow', popupParams);
		that._openidInterval = window.setInterval(that.completeConnect, 1000);
	};

	this.completeConnect = function() {
		if (that._openidWindow.closed) {
			window.clearInterval(that._openidInterval);
			window.location.reload();
		}
	};
};

Dsq.Reaction = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.hide = function(id) {
		Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/hidereaction.js?' + 'reaction_id=' + id);
	};

	this.reportMissingReactions = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || !Dsq.jsonData.forum.reactions_enabled) {
			return;
		}

		if (Dsq.jsonData.thread.queued) {
			Dsq.Popup.popModal('Your report has been received. The system will automatically search for new reactions; if any are found, they will be displayed on this comment thread.<br/><br/>Thank&nbsp;you.',
												 'Reported missing reactions');
			return;
		}

		Dsq.Utils.execScript(Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/forums/jackandjillpolitics/queueurl.js');
	};
};

Dsq.CNN = function() {
	var obj = {};

	obj.authenticate = function() {
		var url = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + "/saml/cnn/try/";
		Dsq.Utils.postToUrl(url, {'target': document.location}, true);
	};

	return obj;
}();


if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) {
	(function() {
		DSQ_HEADER_AVATAR_RE = /<div class="dsq-header-avatar"(.*?)>/gim;
		Dsq.Templates.registerFilter('postPrependHeader', function(html, post_id) {
			// Add "onmouseout" for dsq-header-avatar for dropProfile
			// functionality since IE6 cannot use :hover.
			function _headerAvatarReplace(content, inner, _unused, html) {
				return '<div class="dsq-header-avatar" '
					+ inner
					+ ' onmouseout="Dsq.Post.dropProfile(' + post_id + ')">';
			}
			html = html.replace(DSQ_HEADER_AVATAR_RE, _headerAvatarReplace);
			return html;
		});
	})();
}





	// TODO: Move Seesmic code outside of the main script.  Don't let this script clobber the global namespace.
	if(typeof seesmic == 'undefined') { var seesmic = {}; }
	seesmic.widget = new function () {
		this.callback = function (data) {
			playerVersion = data.disqusplayer;
		};
	};

	
	var scriptEl = document.createElement('script');
	scriptEl.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript');
	scriptEl.setAttribute('src', 'http://seesmic.com/version.js?callback=seesmic.widget.callback');
	document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(scriptEl);

	
	var scriptEl = document.createElement('script');
	scriptEl.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript');
	scriptEl.setAttribute('src', 'http://media.disqus.com/javascript/library/swfobject.js');
	document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(scriptEl);

	function see_play_video(_videoUri, _add) {
		var swf = !!playerVersion ? playerVersion : 'http://seesmic.com/embeds/StandalonePlayer.swf';

		flashcontentDiv = Dsq.$(_videoUri + '_content');
		previewDiv = Dsq.$('dsq-seesmic-' + _videoUri + '_preview');
		hideDiv = Dsq.$('dsq-seesmic-' + _videoUri + '_hide');
		showDiv = Dsq.$('dsq-seesmic-' + _videoUri + '_show');
		if(_add) {
			// push flash widget
			var so = new SWFObject(swf, 'sotester', '300', '270', '9', '#000000');
			so.addVariable('video', _videoUri);
			so.addParam('allowFullScreen', 'true');
			so.addParam('allowScriptAccess','always');
			so.useExpressInstall('swfobject/expressinstall.swf');
			so.write(_videoUri + '_content');

			previewDiv.style.display = 'none';
			hideDiv.style.display = 'block';
			showDiv.style.display = 'none';
		}
		else {
			flashcontentDiv.innerHTML = '';
			previewDiv.style.display = 'block';
			hideDiv.style.display = 'none';
			showDiv.style.display = 'block';
		}
	};





(function() {
	//
	// Load theme.  This overrides the base templates with template functions
	// from the respective themes.
	//
	if (Dsq.jsonData.integration.theme == 4) {
		var theme = 'narcissus';
		// HACK: Set variable on window to use post message.
		window.disqus_use_postmessage = true;

		
		for(var prop in Dsq.Themes[theme]) {
			if(Dsq.Themes[theme] && Dsq.Themes[theme].hasOwnProperty(prop)) {
				Dsq.Templates[prop] = Dsq.Themes[theme][prop];
			}
		}
		
		for(var prop in Dsq.Post) {
			if(Dsq.Themes[theme] && Dsq.Themes[theme].hasOwnProperty(prop)) {
				Dsq.Post[prop] = Dsq.Themes[theme][prop];
			}
		}
	}

	//
	// Register templates.  This must be done after all themes are loaded.
	//
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('authPost', Dsq.Templates.authPost);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('header', Dsq.Templates.header);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('footer', Dsq.Templates.footer);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('trackbacks', Dsq.Templates.trackbacks);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('reactions', Dsq.Templates.reactions);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('prependPost', Dsq.Templates.prependPost);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('appendPost', Dsq.Templates.appendPost);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postPrependHeader', Dsq.Templates.postPrependHeader);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postAppendHeader', Dsq.Templates.postAppendHeader);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('preBody', Dsq.Templates.preBody);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postBody', Dsq.Templates.postBody);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postFooter', Dsq.Templates.postFooter);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('_popupGeneric', Dsq.Templates._popupGeneric);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('voted', Dsq.Templates.voted);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('popupProfile', Dsq.Templates.popupProfile);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postBox', Dsq.Templates.postBox);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('pagination', Dsq.Templates.pagination);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postComment_onSuccess', Dsq.Templates.postComment_onSuccess);

})();

Dsq.container.className = "clearfix";
Dsq.container.innerHTML = ' \
<ul id="dsq-comments">\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-1969866">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1969866" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969866" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969866">BigAssBelle</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1969866" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969866" class="dsq-comment-message">on to the white house indeed. i can\'t wait.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-1969867">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1969867" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969867" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969867">PTCruiser</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1969867" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969867" class="dsq-comment-message">I believe that being magnanimous in victory and gracious in defeat are virtues but I\'m not quite ready to give Sr. Hillary any props right along through here. Maybe in a few weeks or a few months but not today or tomorrow. She was not gracious in defeat or during the campaign. Senator Obama can let her slide but I think I\'m going to hold a grudge for a little bit.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-1969868">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1969868" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969868" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969868">Angela</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1969868" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969868" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m a Native American...and the Clintons will have to show me something.   The Hill speach today was all good and well, but actions speak louder than words.<br></br><br>I will believe it when I see it.</br></div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-1969869">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1969869" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969869" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969869">GoldenAh</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1969869" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969869" class="dsq-comment-message">If Obama loses, I hold her responsible. Already the RNC is using her arguments against Obama as their talking points. She has work to do.<br></br><br>A [white and very old] woman for President? It doesn\'t excite me, maybe because I know the media and the "feminists" don\'t include black women in that equation. A black female President might get my interest and sense of excitement. </br><br></br><br>I\'ll get celebratory about Obama\'s candidacy if he wins the election, not a moment before.</br></div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-1969870">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1969870" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969870" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969870">plantsmantx</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1969870" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969870" class="dsq-comment-message">I agree, ptcruiser. I\'m not ready yet, either. I don\'t know if I\'ll ever be ready, actually. I look at the statement that their legacy will require major repair among blacks, and I wonder...why? That\'s leaving aside the question of whether or not it ever can be repaired.<br></br><br>Sort of OT, but I watched a bit of a show on CNN called "Where Do They Stand?" At the end of the healthcare policy segment, John Roberts talked to a Republican strategist, and Joan Walsh "represented" the Democratic position. The Republican strategist talked up McCain\'s plan, and Walsh talked down Omama\'s plan. I suspect we\'ll see her playing that role often in the coming months.</br></div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-1969871">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1969871" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969871" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969871">PTCruiser</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1969871" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969871" class="dsq-comment-message">Chris Matthews was right when he implied that Republicans fall in line but Democrats need to fall in love. Having people like Joan Walsh representing the Democrats\' or Obama\'s positions on any topic is a joke at best. <a href="http://Salon.com" rel="nofollow">Salon.com</a>, which is run by Walsh, actually used the word "uppity" to describe Obama a few months ago or longer.  Obama can win this election but he is going to have to continue to rely on the Apache strategy: spread wide, keep running low to the ground and live off of the land.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-1969872">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1969872" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969872" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969872">islandgirl550</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1969872" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969872" class="dsq-comment-message">Love this blog! So informative! Has anyone looked at Obama\'s website today? Senator Clinton\'s picture is the focal point with a huge thank you. On her website there is mention of Obama, but no picture and mushed in with other words. This shows that same sentiment of her speeches... to me, her heart\'s just not in it...Don\'t know if it ever will be...</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-1969873">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1969873" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969873" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969873">danielle</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1969873" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969873" class="dsq-comment-message">Just quit grabbing at straws, JJP. Bury the hatchet and move on or else you will be looking at McCain taking the oath of office Jan 09. Goodness.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-1969874">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1969874" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969874" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969874">Angela</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1969874" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969874" class="dsq-comment-message">it was always about Hillary in Hilland<br></br><br>lets get over it...it is now about Obamaland.....he is our nominee...he will win in November.</br><br></br><br>the key is that all of us contribute time an money and spread the word.</br><br></br><br>We will win this election.</br></div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-1969875">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1969875" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969875" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969875">andyfrombrooklyn</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1969875" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969875" class="dsq-comment-message">is she gone yet? good riddance! are her surrogates still at it? how much longer til they run out of gas? i,m hoping by monday morning. good riddance to her nasty and intellectually dishonest self, campaign, and surrogates. good riddance! i give her no credit. she is loathesome. i am just relieved there appears to be a limit to her craziness. so i guess i give her credit that she could have been more crazy a little longer.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-1969876">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1969876" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969876" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969876">andyfrombrooklyn</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1969876" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969876" class="dsq-comment-message">thank you hillary for not continuing the kitchen sink strategy past the point where you had officially lost and the contest was officially over.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-1969877">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1969877" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969877" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969877">Admiral Komack</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1969877" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969877" class="dsq-comment-message">Angela said... <br>"I\'m a Native American...and the Clintons will have to show me something. The Hill speach today was all good and well, but actions speak louder than words."</br><br></br><br>"I will believe it when I see it."</br><br></br><br>-WORD</br></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969878">andyfrombrooklyn</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969878" class="dsq-comment-message">i agree in theory with those who say let it go now...but as long as the surrogates are still out there lying and bullshitting...i just saw lanny davis and paul begala together on a cnn panel...i vote that "egghead" paul begala as my least favorite clinton surrogate. here is to hoping his relevance diminishes exponentially as the clintons reced further into history.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969880">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969880" class="dsq-comment-message">I don\'t think we should "let it go."  The Clintons walked us down a very dangerous path and signified it was "ok" for Democrats to launch racial attacks on fellow Democrats.  That it was "ok" to throw black voters under the bus.  Had Hillary succeeded, it would have signaled to Democrats not to back non-white candidates in majority white elections, that blacks are best serving all black districts.  See, this goes beyond Obama and I think people who are saying "well, it\'s over, so let it go" aren\'t seeing the bigger picture.<br></br><br>I don\'t trust Bill or Hillary Clinton and I think they are up to something.  Bill is too filled with hate in his heart for Obama.  No way either one of them lets this go and cheerfully campaigns for Obama.  Keep your eyes on their surrogates because I\'m quite certain Geraldine Ferraro will still be out there whipping up racial resentment and whipping up white women against Obama.  The only time to "let this go" is Jan. 20, 2009.</br></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969881">rob!</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969881" class="dsq-comment-message">one of the saddest things this lily-white boy has learned during this campaign is how many racists there are in the Democratic Party.<br></br><br>that just doesn\'t make sense to me. if you\'re going to be racist, why not be Republican? that way you won\'t even accidentally end up talking to someone who isn\'t a racist, which can be awkward.</br><br></br><br>i find it odd that the sexism Hillary is suffered is considered to be A Crime Against Humanity, but the astonishing racism aimed at Obama is sort of brushed aside. sheesh.</br><br></br><br>that said, i thought she did a good job, but she has to back it up with action. if she puts in even half the effort she did for her own campaign, Obama will kick McCain\'s ass up and down the electoral map.</br></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969882">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969882" class="dsq-comment-message"><i>I don\'t think we should "let it go." The Clintons walked us down a very dangerous path and signified it was "ok" for Democrats to launch racial attacks on fellow Democrats. That it was "ok" to throw black voters under the bus. Had Hillary succeeded, it would have signaled to Democrats not to back non-white candidates in majority white elections, that blacks are best serving all black districts. See, this goes beyond Obama and I think people who are saying "well, it\'s over, so let it go" aren\'t seeing the bigger picture.<br></br><br>I don\'t trust Bill or Hillary Clinton and I think they are up to something. Bill is too filled with hate in his heart for Obama. No way either one of them lets this go and cheerfully campaigns for Obama. Keep your eyes on their surrogates because I\'m quite certain Geraldine Ferraro will still be out there whipping up racial resentment and whipping up white women against Obama. The only time to "let this go" is Jan. 20, 2009.</br><br></br></i><br></br><br>Town is on the money again. </br><br></br><br>Her success would have meant that her campaign would have been used as the blueprint to DESTROY any Black candidate with aspirations higher than a gerrymandered Congressional Seat.</br><br></br><br>That\'s why we cannot let this go. </br><br></br><br>Hell no. </br><br></br><br>No forgiving.</br><br></br><br>And certainly no forgetting. </br><br></br><br>We can move onto the general election, but no...I\'m not feeling the \' Unity\' bullshit. </br><br></br><br>We learned lessons throughout all of this, and I believe Obama\'s people are smart enough to know that they can\'t trust her, or her lackeys -under any circumstances. You can pretend that you do, but he understands that these 2 Deranged Narcissists are his ENEMY...and wish him nothing but ill.</br></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969883" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969883">danielle</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969883" class="dsq-comment-message">You guys are a very entertaining yet ignorant group of people. <br></br><br>Obama knows that he will lose if he doesnt find a way to court Hillary\'s supporters. McCain is already after them. It seems that if you were really a group of progressives, you would try to get over yourselves and focus on what\'s good about Barack instead of what is so wrong with Hillary (who is not the real enemy mind you). </br><br></br><br>Is this really a pro McCain website in disguise? With the purpose to stoke the fires of division within the ranks of progressives?</br></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969884">Nichelle</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969884" class="dsq-comment-message">Re: The "Whitey" video. <br></br><br><a href="http://55secretstreet.typepad.com/anovelista/2008/06/why-does-the-mi.html" rel="nofollow"> Why Does the Michelle Obama Rumor Tape Sound Like a 2006 Novel? </a></br><br></br><br>Re: The Clintons? What Rikyrah said...</br></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969885">Karrie</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969885" class="dsq-comment-message">Okay, I\'m confused. Why exactly should Hillary\'s website have a big picture of Obama on it if it\'s her website? Why is it an issue that her picture is the focal point of HER website? She endorsed Obama on her website and in her speech. I agree, she needs to do some damage control and a whole hell of a lot of work to help Obama\'s campaign to redeem herself. But that is just plain nitpicky and ridiculous. Be for real.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969886">rob!</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969886" class="dsq-comment-message">danielle-<br></br><br>considering the Hillary crowd needed a few days to "adjust" to the fact that she lost (hence no immediate concession Tuesday night, like any other candidate), its sorta funny that Obama supporters the most offended by the racist crap thrown around are expected to Straighten Up and Fly Right immediately.</br><br></br><br>Bitter Hillary Voters = Justified, Need A Few Weeks to Face Reality</br><br></br><br>Bitter Obama Voters = Ignorant, so STFU About Hillary Right Now</br><br></br><br>huh!</br><br></br><br>...if this kinda angry is still bubbling up a week or two from now, then yeah, people need to let it go. </br><br></br><br>but i\'d say the Statute of Limitations hasn\'t expired yet, especially since you could hear distinct booing when Hillary first mentioned Obama today during her speech. Will the real Progressives please stand up?</br></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969887" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969887">PTCruiser</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969887" class="dsq-comment-message">"You guys are a very entertaining yet ignorant group of people."<br></br><br>We are neither entertaining or ignorant. If you have a different opinion then express that opinion. Please refrain from trying to denigrate people or question their intelligence.</br></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969888">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969888" class="dsq-comment-message">karrie,<br></br><br>IMO it matters because Hillary is considered untrustworthy.  If she intends to "redeem" herself, then why not start now?   </br><br></br><br>Why is her goodwill always projected to some point in the future?  Somehow, when we get to that point in time....it\'s extended even further.  Goodwill deferred is no goodwill at all. </br><br></br><br>Barack has a picture of her on his site, thanking her for the endorsement and inviting his supporters to write in with their thanks.  Hillary only has text over a picture of her rally...it seems sloppy and insincere.</br><br></br><br>Don\'t for one minute believe the smiling faces and assurances from Democrats on the talk shows.  They are nervous as hell about Hillary\'s true intentions.   The effusive praise she\'s received sounds like a hostage negotiation to my ear.   </br><br></br><br>I read that Hillary wanted Barack to agree to have the first ballot cast for her at the convention....she said it was for Chelsea...  If she has accepted his victory, why all the stalling and bargaining?  Why does Hillary consistently fall short?</br></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969889" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969889">PTCruiser</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969889" class="dsq-comment-message">"Is this really a pro McCain website in disguise? With the purpose to stoke the fires of division within the ranks of progressives?"<br></br><br>I find it difficult to believe that you are seriously arguing that the Democratic party candidate who several weeks ago declared that she was supported by "hard working Americans, white Americans" belongs to the progressive cohort that you refer to? We all understand that we have to do business with Sr. Hillary and her acolytes but that does not mean that we have to trust or like them. And it certainly does not mean that we have to deny the reality of who they are and what they feel with respect to  African Americans. </br><br></br><br>We will continue to do what the Obama campaign needs us to do to support Senator Obama. He is in charge of his campaign but we are are free citizens of a democratic republic.  Within the context of his campaign we will play by and obey his rules, but within the context of us exercising our rights as citizens we will speak and write freely as we please.</br><br></br><br>As for Sr. Hillary and her acolytes, I refuse to fatten any frogs for snakes. You can do whatever you please.</br></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969890" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969890">danielle</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969890" class="dsq-comment-message">I actually think that bitter Hillary supporters who want to support McCain or not vote in November at all are off their collective rocker.<br></br><br>I do understand the point about maybe needing time to heal the wounds. </br><br></br><br>I just don\'t think that Hillary bashing at this point is strategic or smart. Sorry if using the term ignorant is offensive, but it is beyond ignorant to think that Barack doesn\'t need Hillary to pound the pavement for him. It\'s nuts.</br></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969891">Plantsmantx</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969891" class="dsq-comment-message">"Is this really a pro McCain website in disguise? With the purpose to stoke the fires of division within the ranks of progressives?"<br></br><br>This is a black blog. That script doesn\'t really apply here.</br><br></br><br>"instead of what is so wrong with Hillary (who is not the real enemy mind you)."</br><br></br><br>Well, she actually is the enemy. She made herself the enemy. Yes, it is time to focus on the GE, but forgiving and forgetting? No.</br></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969892">danielle</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969892" class="dsq-comment-message">Of course Hillary made a thousand mistakes and alienated the black community. I think this blog has done more than enough to point that out over the primary season. The bottom line is that Barack will need her voters to win.<br></br><br>I don\'t exactly see Barack as the ride or die type for black issues anyway. Though I know you all think that is because he "transcends race" and "does what he needs to do" to win. I live in New York, and was dreadfully disturbed by his comments after the Sean Bell verdict. I hope that, with as much fervor as you all seem to support Sen. Obama\'s candidacy, that you call him to task when he is elected.</br><br></br><br>Furthermore, when did being black automatically make you a progressive???</br></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969893">Plantsmantx</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969893" class="dsq-comment-message">She didn\'t "make a mistake" in her race-baiting. It was a calculated campaign strategy. For all the reasons outlined by the commenters upthread, She can\'t be allowed to slide on it, and her losing the nomination is not punishment enough.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969894">Nichelle</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969894" class="dsq-comment-message"><b>I live in New York, and was dreadfully disturbed by his comments after the Sean Bell verdict. I hope that, with as much fervor as you all seem to support Sen. Obama\'s candidacy, that you call him to task when he is elected.</b><br></br><br>Danielle,</br><br></br><br>I\'m in New York too. We\'re you equally upset at <b>New York</b> Senator Hillary Clinton, who didn\'t say a word about the Sean Bell case?</br><br></br><br>How about the Feb. 5 election where several mostly black districts came up with 0 votes for Obama (141 to 0 in Harlem!)  We\'re you upset then?</br><br></br><br>I think it is presumptuous and quite condescending of you (<i>You guys are a very entertaining yet ignorant group of people.</i>) to just waltz in here and assume that no one here will "call Obama to task when he is elected" as if we wouldn\'t understand how to do that when the time comes or already know Obama needs most of Hillary\'s voters to win.</br></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969895" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969895">PTCruiser</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1969895" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969895" class="dsq-comment-message">"I don\'t exactly see Barack as the ride or die type for black issues anyway. Though I know you all think that is because he "transcends race" and "does what he needs to do" to win."<br></br><br>Sister - this is not about Obama. We cannot allow any white politician, especially one who claims to be a Democrat and whose political career is owed to the black electorate, to play the race card and traffic in racially coded phrases. It is a mistake to conflate or attempt to bend our responses to the demands and needs of Obama\'s campaign. He is not running to be president of Black America. We have to look out for ourselves and remain vigilant. </br><br></br><br>I don\'t find any fault with Obama and his campaign making peace with the Clintonians. That\'s part of what they have to do to win. When I am working as a volunteer in his campaign I will do my utmost to respect his wishes. Elsewhere, I will say and write what I please.</br></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969896">heartsandflowers</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969896" class="dsq-comment-message">Cosign with every point about still being wary of the Clintons. They have provided MANY reasons to do so. Yes we will work together with any reasonable person to assist Obama in winning, but that does not checking our brain at the door, nor does it mean we don\'t have the right to make demands or set standards. I know the parable of the scorpion and the frog and will not be the frog to the Clinton\'s scorpion!</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969897">Anonymous</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969897" class="dsq-comment-message">Danielle, I could have told you about this ignorant crowd. What really scares me is the fact that there are Hillary supporters who are just as ignorant and stupid enough not to support Obama, just as these morons would have not supported Clinton if she had won. It is up to people like you, and I to help win this election for the Democratic Party in November. Personally, I cannot stand Obama, but  I realize that this election is bigger than any one man, or one women. We are in a shit load of trouble in this country, and I am ready to "get busy" working toward a Democratic Party victory in November. "let\'s roll!"</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969898">PTCruiser</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969898" class="dsq-comment-message">"Danielle, I could have told you about this ignorant crowd. What really scares me is the fact that there are Hillary supporters who are just as ignorant and stupid enough not to support Obama, just as these morons would have not supported Clinton if she had won. It is up to people like you, and I to help win this election for the Democratic Party in November."<br></br><br>Just remember, Danielle, that any time you lay down with dogs you will always get up with fleas. Anybody who tells you on the one hand that it is important to elect a Democrat, nay, more important than anything to elect a Democrat while referring other people as "ignorant" and "morons" is a strange political bedfellow. Has it escaped your attention that none of us who disagree with you have called you any names or questioned your brain power? </br><br></br><br>This "Anonymous" character wants you join with him or her to build a political party but fails to display any signs of having been raised in a home where good manners and civility were stressed. You don\'t need to join our side but beware of folks like "Anonymous."  If you disagree with people like that they will cut off your head. That\'s no way to build a new world.</br></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969899" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969899">danielle</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969899" class="dsq-comment-message">Thanks anonymous! A little bit of sanity and cool headed strategy will go a long way in the fall hopefully. <br></br><br>I was going to ask how it could be that Barack is not running for pres of Black America, but that it is somehow a shame that Harlem didn\'t vote for him...but then I realized that I wouldn\'t get an answer that made sense.</br></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969900">danielle</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969900" class="dsq-comment-message">PTCRUISER--<br></br><br>What is ignorant (myopic, shortsighted, whatever adjective you might perfer) is the reluctance to work together, when we all clearly need each other to enact the change that we discuss.</br></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969901">PTCruiser</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969901" class="dsq-comment-message">Danielle,<br></br><br>The question doesn\'t make sense. There is no president of Black America and if Obama didn\'t get any votes out of certain Harlem precincts it because of folks like "Anonymous" who despise him and feel that God appointed them to serve as gatekeepers for black folk. In short, somebody tampered with the machines and the roll of registered voters and it wasn\'t Obama and his supporters.</br></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969902">Anonymous</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969902" class="dsq-comment-message">Maybe if I post this, they will see what they look like, and stop the divisive madness. I told these people about themselves earlier this week. They, like many found here, are total idiots. Victory in 08 my friend. Out!<br></br><br>http://www.haloscan.com/comments/egalia/9108398914676216609/</br></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969903" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969903">Plantsmantx</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969903" class="dsq-comment-message">"I was going to ask how it could be that Barack is not running for pres of Black America, but that it is somehow a shame that Harlem didn\'t vote for him"<br></br><br>...and she\'s calling other people ignorant?</br></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969904" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969904">Nichelle</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1969904" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969904" class="dsq-comment-message"><b>"I was going to ask how it could be that Barack is not running for pres of Black America, but that it is somehow a shame that Harlem didn\'t vote for him"<br></br><br>...and she\'s calling other people ignorant?</br></b><br></br><br>Exactly! What a joke...</br><br></br><br>I guess she knows even more than her mayor Michael Bloomberg who actually stated that he believed that fraud was involved:</br><br></br><br><a href="http://www.nypost.com/seven/02202008/news/regionalnews/mike_claims_vote_fraud_98436.htm" rel="nofollow"> Mike Claims Vote ‘Fraud’</a></br><br></br><br><i>"If you want to call it significant undercounting, I guess that\'s a euphemism for fraud," said the mayor</i></br></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1969905" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969905" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969905">danielle</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969905" class="dsq-comment-message">Yes "she" is. Those votes were clearly re-counted for the official tally. Aside from the voter suppression claims, the implication is that blacks are supposed to vote unequivocally for Obama. That greatly contrasts with the earlier assertion that Obama is not "running for Pres of Black America." <br></br><br>Anyway, he won! Stop whining and get him elected.</br></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969906">Elephants&amp;amp;Flowers</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969906" class="dsq-comment-message">We won the nomination and we\'re still upset about how things went down.  Imagine how the losers (Clintonites) are feeling.  Then realize that we\'re ALL going to be losers, if we don\'t get on the same page.  <br></br><br>I\'m less concerned with Obama\'s ability to foster inclusiveness than I am with our individual ability to push away potential supporters.  As I\'ve said in previous posts, follow Obama\'s lead.  </br><br></br><br>Be Magnanimous, </br><br>Be Empathetic, </br><br>Be Knowledgeable,  </br><br>B. Obama \'08</br></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969907" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969907">Plantsmantx</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969907" class="dsq-comment-message">So, what you\'re saying is that even though the showed zero votes for Obama, in order not to be seen as people who think that all blacks are supposed to vote for Obama, we were supposed to act as if he really didn\'t get any votes in Harlem? That makes no sense.<br></br><br>Yes, he won, but as others have said here, it\'s not really about him, at least not totally. "Whining", huh? What game are you playing? Ostensibly, here to ask us to kiss the asses of white Clinton supporters for the greater good, not to mention let Clinton slide on the race-baiting strategy that was actually used against all of us, but you (and anonymous) can\'t resist insulting us in the process. Why is that?</br></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969909">Plantsmantx</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969909" class="dsq-comment-message">"I\'m less concerned with Obama\'s ability to foster inclusiveness than I am with our individual ability to push away potential supporters."<br></br><br>Listen, if these people are Democrats, and they are so disturbed by Obama\'s successful run for the nomination that they intend to vote for McCain, I don\'t think there\'s much anyone can do to stop them, especially if they\'ve made that decision based on being offended by what they heard or read someone an Obama supporter say, rather that based on what Obama himself has said They\'re irrational, and I doubt they can be brought around.</br></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969910" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969910">PTCruiser</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969910" class="dsq-comment-message">"What is ignorant (myopic, shortsighted, whatever adjective you might perfer) is the reluctance to work together, when we all clearly need each other to enact the change that we discuss."<br></br><br>Please spare me, Danielle. You and "Anonymous" continue to claim that you want to work with people with whom you disagree but it is our fault if you call us ignorant and moronic. If you want to discuss our differences then go ahead but stop the name calling.</br></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969911" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969911">Town</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969911" class="dsq-comment-message">"I don\'t exactly see Barack as the ride or die type for black issues anyway."<br></br><br>Well, we know Hillary wasn\'t riding or dying for black issues, so your argument is null and void.</br><br></br><br>Basically you want us (black folk) to kiss your (white women) asses or you\'ll "withhold" your vote.</br><br></br><br>If you\'re not going to vote for Barack Obama because of what black bloggers said, you weren\'t going to vote for him anyway.  Let\'s stop this silly game.</br><br></br><br>You are saying you won\'t vote for Obama unless YOU have the upper hand.  Well guess what?  You don\'t have the upper hand.  If you did, Hillary would be the nominee, period.</br><br></br><br>Hillary Clinton and her campaign and fanatical supporters did a LOT of damage and just because Hillary said "Um, ok, yeah, go Barack.  Ok."  does not mean she and her crew gets let off the hook.</br><br></br><br>You cannot tell me that Barack Obama did not get not even ONE vote in Harlem.  I betcha if you went back and looked at the results from the 2000 and 2004 elections George Bush got at least 1 vote.  So we know that Clinton and her gang were riding dirty in Harlem.</br><br></br><br>Personally I expect B. Clinton to move his office out of Harlem b/c he didn\'t want to be there in the first place.  It was just cheaper.  Time will tell.</br><br></br><br></br><br>At any rate, what Hillary and her gang did was damaging not only to black politicians on the rise, but any non-white, non-straight and non-right kind of Christian candidate.</br><br></br><br>How many black politicians are now wondering if their churches are liabilities?  It\'s only a matter of time before a black politician running in a non-black district is asked why they are going to a BLACK church anyway?</br><br></br><br>Look at all the speculation on whether or not Obama was Muslim or not.  Somewhere, there\'s a young American who is Muslim who just reconsidered serving his community because of the anti-Muslim attitude going on.</br><br></br><br>I personally believe the race baiting is what made Bill Richardson run away from the Clintons, because if they\'re pulling that race game on Obama, they would pull it on him, too.  Look at how much more publically nasty the Clinton crew was to Richardson when he defected, than when whites like Robert Reich defected.  Don\'t think that wasn\'t noticed by non-black minorities, either.</br><br></br><br>So it can\'t be forgotten, because Hillary and them were literally trying to put non-white candidates in the back of the bus.  And if you\'re a Hillary supporter and think, "well that\'s just politics, live with it," remember, that playbook could be used against women, too.    </br><br></br><br>Any Hillary supporter who comes on a pro-black, pro-Obama blog with an attitude is just trying to get justification why they shouldn\'t vote for Obama.  I say "woman up" and just don\'t vote for Obama.  I\'m not voting for McCain and I\'m not in emotional distress or doing mental backflips trying to force myself to vote for McCain; I\'m just not.</br><br></br><br>Anyone who claims "that blog was mean to me and so I\'m not voting for X," wasn\'t going to vote for that candidate anyway, so cut the games.</br></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969912" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969912">marvy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969912" class="dsq-comment-message">I believe that Obama and his staff are smart enough to know that the Clintons can\'t be trusted. They fell into that race-baiting far too easily for my comfort, and her smug attitude and the former president\'s nasty comments can\'t be ignored. So yes, accept her help, but definitely keep an eye on her and her subordinates at all times.<br></br><br>And you guys really should not feed the trolls. I\'ve been lurking for a while, and what I\'ve seen is about as far from ignorant as Hillary has been from being gracious.</br></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969913" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969913">Craig Hickman</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969913" class="dsq-comment-message">Jill,<br></br><br>She had a hard time saying Barack\'s name because for most of the primary she called him "my opponent" refusing to say his name.</br><br></br><br>Here\'s what I know: </br><br></br><br>If he puts her on his ticket, he will lose. For sure.</br><br></br><br>If he doesn\'t put her on his ticket, her "acolytes" will do everything in their power to make sure he loses. They are already making that crystal clear and nothing she said yesterday is going to change that.</br><br></br><br>This is what we must do:</br><br></br><br><a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/6/7/233541/1086" rel="nofollow">Get To Work to Make Sure He Wins</a></br></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969914" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969914">andyfrombrooklyn</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969914" class="dsq-comment-message">to let it go or not to let it go? that is the question. or maybe to forgive and forget or to forgive and not forget? what serves our interests best? if the begalas of the world don\'t get it, they never will. we have won. obama will become president. his strategy is not to press the issue of clinton\'s ugliness. the post mortems on her campaign are not as scathing as we might like but they don\'t deny her defeat. they all acknowledge obama\'s strength as a candidate. let\'s try to accentuate this positive. get as many clinton voters on board as possible. eyes on the prize. forgive but maybe not forget. how\'s that?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969915" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969915">andyfrombrooklyn</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969915" class="dsq-comment-message">and obviously she will not be the running mate.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969916">Anonymous</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969916" class="dsq-comment-message">Let it go already!!! He won.  The Clintons go back to New York or wherever with their tails between their legs.  For folks to hold onto the Clintons\' behavior gives them too much power.  <br></br><br>The Clintons use of racial polarization is nothing new and for folks to hold so much hatred for them indicates to me that they feel that their hope is in the Clintons\' hands.  You\'re holding too much disdain for someone who lost.  You should fee sorry for them.</br></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969917">flygyrl72</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969917" class="dsq-comment-message">I don\'t care what she tries to say now, after the fact, some words & actions, you just can\'t take back.  It\'s too late for her to try to get on board now.  And you know that she\'s only doing it because the rest of the party has come down on her like a ton of bricks for being such a poor loser.  Her speech rang insincere to me, I can\'t stand her or her husband now.  They can go to hell.  And I hope, that we, as a people, don\'t just re-embrace their sorry behinds with open arms.   Because they totally sold us out during this campaign ya\'ll.  So she can go boo-hoo to all her "hard-working White American" voters & let\'s see if they\'ll be enough to re-elect her ass back to the Senate.  We should let the Clintons see the true political folly they committed by discounting our vote & our love we\'d had for them for so long.  Fuck her!  I\'ll never support anything Billary does again.  Ever.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969918" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969918">flygyrl72</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969918" class="dsq-comment-message">To Anonymous, did you say to just "let it go"?!  Like it\'s all okay now?!  After this chick has divided the Democratic party into all these different sections, maybe even permanently?  <br></br><br>Dude, I don\'t think so.  These people have put a festering sore on the Democratic party that I can only pray will heal in time for November.  </br><br></br><br>Here\'s where your little theory is wrong: We, as citizens, as voters, have a right to demand two important things from our politicians, Accountability & Clarity (I bit this from Arianna Huffington, just saw her speak about a month & a half ago).  So, that means, you should hold your candidate Accountable for what they say, how they behave, run their campaign, represent you while in office, etc.  And when they\'re not conducting themselves in a way that you consider acceptable, you hold them responsible for their actions or inaction, not accept excuses.  Secondly, if they\'re doing something that you may not quite understand or agree with, you should demand clarity from them on how they\'re addressing issues.  If you\'re not clear on how or why they\'re going about something from a particular angle, you ask them to explain themselves. Make them CLARIFY.  Only then, can you make an informed decision on whether or not the person is still worthy of your support or vote.  And you know what?  The way Hilary Clinton ran her campaign doesn\'t stand up to either my accountability or clarity tests, she can\'t possibly give a satisfactory response to justify some of the hatred that she delibrately injected into this contest.  </br><br></br><br>In other words, you don\'t just give people a free pass on shit when they\'ve behaved horribly, especially the way this woman has gone about it.  This was one of the nastiest campaigns in Democratic history.  Her behavior was unconscionable & if I was Barack, she\'d never hold any position in my Cabinet. She has no integrity, it\'s horrible.  She cannot be trusted.  She\'s proven it.</br><br></br><br>And you say we should feel sorry for them?  What?!  You\'re funny...</br><br></br><br>I will say though, that here in Los Angeles, I\'ve been an active Obama volunteer, & I am willing to work with any former Clinton supporters in order to defeat McCain in November.  I don\'t really hold a grudge against most of her supporters in the same way I hold HRC responsible.  </br><br></br><br>So, while yeah, the bigger picture is important, I don\'t think  anyone that\'s expressing ill will towards the Clintons, is saying that they won\'t work with some of her supporters in order to drum up support for Barack in the fall.  </br><br></br><br>We just saying we ain\'t about to play Step n Fetch It while we\'re at it, stroking egos & catering to hurt feelings and what not.  </br><br></br><br>I\'ll work with anyone in order for the common goal of an Obama victory, independents, Obama-cans, Clinton supporters, come one, come all.  But leave the bitterness at home, because we don\'t have time for it.</br><br></br><br>Let\'s get a Dem back in the White House ya\'ll.  GO OBAMA!!!</br></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969919" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969919">andyfrombrooklyn</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969919" class="dsq-comment-message">flygyrl, i don\'t think easing clinton voters away from her is the same as giving a free pass to billary for their ugliness. so don\'t lose your anger. i suggest putting it in the closet for now. bring it out when she is up for reelection by mounting a challenge to her in the party primary as per ned lamont/lieberman.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969920" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969920">justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969920" class="dsq-comment-message">Town,<br></br><br>Look at you! Just putting it down!</br><br></br><br>I love it! Preach it!</br><br></br><br>hahahahahahahahaha</br></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969921" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969921">heartsandflowers</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969921" class="dsq-comment-message">As divisive as the Clintons were it did not work! I will give Obama credit for his view that thing are not static - at least in this situation. If it had been a diffrent election cycle or a few years ago it would have derailed his campaign. Some of the Clinton voters get it though I will never understand how someone remained a supporter considering all of the deplorable things they did. Had Obama used similar tactics I would not have let it slide. Clinton did more damage than any Republican simply because it was assumed that they were \'bad\' and Democrats are \'good\'. Now that all pretenses are gone, all prejudices have been revealed, Black people can take comfort in knowing where we stand, how our loyalty has been viewed and think about the value we place in giving our loyalty without conditions. From this point forward we need to give serious consideration to our future, exercising political acumen and strategy and how will we implement that. Black women especially need to do so because the focus is still on wooing older white female voters or on whether sexism dominated the campaign with no serious discussion about the impact of how it was used by by some white women to subjugate Black women. Since 6 out of 10 Black voters are women our contribution to securing the nomination for Obama should receive the proper acknowledgment and we should be thinking about how we want this to benefit us in meeting our needs and not be taken for granted.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1969922" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969922" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969922">jelana</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969922" class="dsq-comment-message">What the Clinton\'s failed to realize<br>is that they needed to treat the black base with white kid gloves just</br><br>as Obama treated Hillary and her supporters.  Their failure to do this</br><br>has brought about her negative legacy.</br></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969923" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969923">PTCruiser</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1969923" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969923" class="dsq-comment-message">Amen, Jelana, amen. Although this point is never mentioned by the mainstream, even by black reporters and columnists, black folks were aware of its importance and they did not care for being slighted and taken for granted.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969924" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969924">TLW</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-1969924" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969924" class="dsq-comment-message">Yeah, it wasn\'t the part the Clintons played in the promulgation of many policies that screwed over Black people not only in Urban America, but in other parts of the world such as the Caribbean and Africa, it was when they said some mean things to Obama.<br></br><br>This is why I have always been a skeptic of Black Bougie people, they only think about themselves and will pretend that their intrests represents the Black collective when it clearly doesn\'t.</br></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-1969925" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969925">jelana</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969925" class="dsq-comment-message">tlw,<br></br><br>You are making an assumption which is really not true.  I disapprove of many of their policies, not only abroad, but in the US as well.  They created policies which definitely did not benefit Black America but unfortunately many here in the US don\'t realize that.  I was making a general statement as to why they lost the Black vote here.  Most of the people on this blog already understand the Clinton\'s negative policies.</br></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969926">evita</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969926" class="dsq-comment-message">I haven\'t read all of the posts in their entirety so I\'ll just add my two cents and you can do with it what you will.<br></br><br>As a person of color and participant of this year\'s democratic party\'s election I am left feeling injured. Many people are not going to care about this at all and many people will know what I mean. If you don\'t care about this then stop reading now and go about your life.</br><br></br><br>I got engaged in this election early on and have donated time, money, and effort to Obama\'s campaign. I did this for the similar reasons that Clinton\'s supporters did. I was running towards change, disheartened by the state of our nation, war, and the failing economy. I am truly invested in living in a nation I am proud of. So I know what Michelle was talking about- screw the pomp and circumstance. Again, I wasn\'t working against Hillary, I was working for Barrack. Like many I was familiar with the Clinton\'s brand and their great track of effort working for people of color. [In retrospect, I\'ll need to look into this some more because it is hard to believe now...]  </br><br></br><br>The media attention on Hillary and the hurt and disappointment of her constituency has left me angry. Most of the pain that I feel is what her process did to the election, to our nominee, and to the country. Hillary Clinton and her surrogates injected racial and gender divisiveness intentionally and in the worst possible ways. The high road was a path never taken by the Clinton campaign, as it was the low road they expected to win on. Once it was clear that Obama was not going to misstep, at least not as often as Hillary Clinton, they endeavored to throw salt into national wounds by pitting men against women, whites against everyone else.  She had a number of times to affirm her values on race and racism, and she resisted showing her leadership- because the open wound helped her favorables. If anyone should have shown leadership, it was SHE with all of her experience. She the role model. She a former first lady. She a Senator. What did the little girls learn after watching this primary? Gender trumps race, and apparently no one experiences these issues as much as white women. Puhlease.</br><br></br><br>Sexism helped her in numerous ways. What would have happened if Obama had that tearful moment in New Hampshire? Our sexist cultural norms would have everyone call him soft and not capable of leading a nation. Through the same sexist lens Clinton Feminists saw that as a moment where her truth emerged- an enlightened, benevolent leader. Yeah I didn\'t see her screaming HEY THAT WAS SEXIST!!!! In fact when Obama responded to the personal attacks she proclaimed, “If you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen” even though she regularly complains about the heat…</br><br></br><br>Now the primary is over, her people are pissed but they were not the ones ATTACKED by the Obama campaign, MSM yes- Obama, no. Obama and his constituents WERE ATTACKED by the Clintons, MSM, and their supporters. We were called idealists, stupid, naive, then in the same breath academics, cult like, or racist for wanting to see someone other than a white person win the white house. Anyone wanted to see the role of position evolve were thought of as ridiculous saps that know nothing of the importance… Apparently Barrack couldn’t field a 3am phone call but Hillary was talking loopy at 11pm. Supposedly, black people only voted for him because of race- erasing any possibility that there are intelligent people of color who also see his merits, not to mention white people, her peers, who said NO to the Hillary. White women however, never got polled about voting because of Hillary’s gender…</br><br></br><br>This is not to say Hillary was not mistreated by the media, but her history in this country, especially having to do to with the Clinton machine, campaign strategy, and professional style has made a long list of enemies- Barrack had NOTHING TO DO WITH THAT. She did NOT walk in with a clean slate. But instead of elevating the issues, like Obama did with his speech on race, she did nothing. She blamed, she deflected, she lied, and she did not apologize. </br><br></br><br>Now there are all these white women- sorry but I have to say it. I can say "women," but frankly we live in a racial divided country whether white people recognize it or not. Whites have the privilege of being invisible, regarded the standard that every non white is compared to, so when the media says women they mean WHITE women. Racial groups are apparently not gendered, so I will claim my own groups- Latina and female. WHITE WOMEN are upset, now here we go... let\'s draw all of our attention on them, their needs, their desires, their dreams, and their feelings and to hell with what I need. </br><br></br><br>Aside from needing a real leader in the White House, I need white women to acknowledge that their fight resulted in stepping on- scratch that- TRAMPLING on people of color, including women of color in order to have their say. I\'m not saying that they shouldn\'t have had their say, because they should. What I am saying is that right now I am so ANGRY because white women, ruffed me up for a year and now you want Barrack Obama to apologize to you? Kiss your ass for your vote? I should try and win you? You get the covers of magazines, the benefit of the standard of beauty, and everything else and I should what? Try and get you to vote for YOUR ISSUES? </br><br></br><br>In recent history there have been a number of moments where whites and people of color (and people with critical consciousness on race in the AmeriKKKa) have our racial truths emerge NATIONALLY as a sick country. The OJ Simpson trial comes to mind, and now we have another moment where blacks and whites sit on opposite sides of the fence. With this moment in time however, my beef is SPECIFICALLY with white women. </br><br></br><br>They- WHITE WOMEN\'S RACISM aka WHITE FEMINISM has picked a wound we were all too polite to pay any attention to since the 70s. And this wound will forever, I fear, disable our capacity to work together. The fight and the struggle of so many feminists of color were the histories that impacted my view of my own power as a woman. It was what I had to read to recognize that my culture does not always fall in sync with white America, and that’s ok I’m still a feminist. Over this last year, I actually feel what women whom I see as she-roes experienced- white women not giving a shit about us. It\'s about their lives, their experiences, their dreams, and their desires- in tact and without regard for other\'s struggles despite the fact that they run congruently or parallel to theirs. Forget about we. On the road Hillary was saying me first, party second. White feminists were saying- white women first and the hell with the rest, including women of color.</br><br></br><br>For you people who are saying that we should get over it, I have to say respectfully. FUCK YOU. My silence for so long allowed you to believe you can dominate me. Our country is where it is because of the countless number of times you completely disregarded my people\'s needs, dreams, and will. True feminism invokes dialogue but you didn’t want to dialogue- you wanted a Hillary Clinton fight. </br><br></br><br>I want an apology for the dirty fight, the selfish fight, the racist fight that Hillary Clinton and her supporters waged. Every time a Clinton feminist joined in on Reverend Wright racism, you said I don’t have respect for sisters of color. Hit the WIKI for 49 others reasons… and give me some more time, I’ll think of some more reasons in addition to that. You all owe ME an apology. </br><br></br><br>I could care less about your individual votes. I will work with you on this election because it is bigger than just me, but I need to heal too. Let me just say that a Presidential win will not be enough to get over this beef.</br></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969927">Anonymous</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969927" class="dsq-comment-message">"For you people who are saying that we should get over it, I have to say respectfully. FUCK YOU. My silence for so long allowed you to believe you can dominate me. Our country is where it is because of the countless number of times you completely disregarded my people\'s needs, dreams, and will. True feminism invokes dialogue but you didn’t want to dialogue- you wanted a Hillary Clinton fight." <br></br><br>I really feel sorry for you.  God bless you lady.</br></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969928">justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969928" class="dsq-comment-message">evita evita,<br></br><br>You rock! </br><br></br><br>hahahahahahahahaha</br></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-1969929" class="dsq-comment-header">\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969929">jelana</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969929" class="dsq-comment-message">Evita,<br></br><br>The only change I would make to your statement is that RACE always trumps</br><br>gender.  WHITE is actually the key.</br><br>They are hiding behind feminism and sexism but the fact that they are WHITE means they are entitled.  We all deserve an apology but that will not be forthcoming any time in the near future.</br></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969930">Nita</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969930" class="dsq-comment-message">The way I look at it, focusing on South Carolina takes power away from blacks ... and whites.  Refusing to recognize the significance of Iowa takes power away from whites, and blacks.<br></br><br>Focusing on South Carolina is an attempt at turning blacks into selfish people who only care about themselves and personal attacks towards them -- top down.  </br><br></br><br>To focus on Iowa would be to acknowledge how Obama touched ordinary whites, and how ordinary whites changed blacks\' minds -- bottom up.  </br><br></br><br>Some people don\'t want to give up top-down thinking, the old politics , the old identity divisions.  They  want to make smaller white support of Obama and make larger black support of Obama, so that ultimately the Clintons fuck-ups become not only center stage but a simple matter of speaking in a way in which they were misunderstood. That\'s what the insistence on South Carolina means to me.</br></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-1969931">evita</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-1969931" class="dsq-comment-message">Jelana-<br></br><br>I don\'t disagree with you, but that was the lesson that white girls learned. People of color learned a different lesson from this moment in history.</br></div>\
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